065/2013 – Appointment of Independent Member of the Joint Audit Committee – 17 September 2013

Executive Summary and recommendation:

Executive Summary and recommendation:

In accordance with the statutory Code of Practice for Financial Management in the police service, Police and Crime Commissioners and Chief Constables must establish joint Audit Committees made up of persons independent of the Office of Police and Crime Commissioner and the Police Service. The arrangements for the Joint Audit Committee were put in place by way of Decision Notice 02/2012.

The Joint Audit Committee for North Yorkshire currently has 1 vacancy for such independent persons. This proposal recommends the appointment of Katherine Johnson, who has over 12 years’ experience in audit and is currently employed as the Divisional Manager Audit and Risk for Liverpool City Council.

The Chief Constable has been consulted and assents to the appointment.

Police and Crime Commissioner decision:

Police and Crime Commissioner decision: Approved – That Katherine Johnson be appointed as a member of the Joint Audit Committee.

Signature Date 17.09.13
Title Police & Crime Commissioner for North Yorkshire

Public Access to Information

The Police and Crime Commissioner wishes to be as open and transparent as possible about the decisions he/she takes or are taken in his/her name. All decisions taken by the Commissioner will be subject to the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA).

As a general principle, the Commissioner expects to be able to publish all decisions taken and all matters taken into account and all advice received when reaching the decision. Part 1 of this Notice will detail all information which the Commissioner will disclose into the public domain. The decision and information in Part 1 will be made available on the NYPCC web site within 2 working days of approval.

Only where material is properly classified as restricted under the GPMS or if that material falls within the description at 2(2) of The Elected Local Policing Bodies (Specified Information) Order 2011 will the Commissioner not disclose decisions and/or information provided to enable that decision to be made. In these instances, Part 2 of the Form will be used to detail those matters considered to be restricted. Information in Part 2 will not be published.

Is there a Part 2 to this Notice –NO