Audit Panel

Glenorchy City Council’s Audit Panel helps ensure Council is managed responsibly, transparently and in accordance with legislative requirements. The Panel provides oversight of Council’s financial management, governance and risk management practices.

What does the Audit Panel do?

The Audit Panel supports good governance by:

• Reviewing Council’s financial management and performance
• Monitoring Council’s compliance with legislation, policies and procedures
• Reviewing risk management and internal control processes
• Comparing Council’s performance against long-term plans and strategic objectives
• Providing findings and recommendations to Council

Who is on the Audit Panel?

The Audit Panel operates under the Audit Panel Charter of Glenorchy City Council, which outlines the Panel’s role, membership, meeting procedures and reporting responsibilities.

Audit Panel members are also required to comply with the Audit Panel Code of Conduct.

Independent Members of the Audit Panel:

• Mr Ross Burridge
• Mr Ric De Santi (Chairperson)
• Ms Heather Salisbury 

Elected Members of the Audit Panel:

• Deputy Mayor Russell Yaxley
• Alderman Peter Ridler
• Alderman Shane Alderton*
• Alderman Tim Marks*

*Alderman Shane Alderton and Alderman Tim Marks are proxy members of the Audit Panel.

The Audit Panel convenes six times a year, with quarterly meetings held every three months and an additional special audit panel with an emphasis on financial matters.

Reports

Audit Panel meetings are closed to the public and meeting agendas and minutes are not publicly available. The Chair of the Audit Panel provides a formal annual report to Council, which is published in Council’s Annual Report.

Audit Panel reports are provided to Council and are publicly available through the Documents and Publications page.

Questions?

Phone: 03 6216 6800

Email: gccmail@gcc.tas.gov.au