BURY COUNCIL
BURY COUNCIL - CO-OPTED MEMBER
The Localism Act 2011 confirmed the Council's continuing duty to promote and maintain high standards of conduct by Members and co-opted Members of the authority. We are looking for a Co- opted Member to sit on our Audit Committee This Committee oversees the effectiveness of governance and risk management arrangements, internal systems of control, and anti-fraud and anti-corruption arrangements and approves the Council's Accounts. If you think you have the qualities to take on this challenging role, we would like to hear from you. You must be aged 18 or over and understand the Borough and some of the issues facing it. You should be impartial, have a good standing in the community, and support the Council's goals of being accountable, open, principled and committed to equal opportunities. We are unable to consider anyone who is, or has been within the last five years, a member, co-opted member or officer of Bury Council or who is a relative or close friend of a Member, co-opted Member or officer of the Council. Preference will be given to applicants with experience and knowledge of the ethical framework, the audit and governance regimes. Independent Persons are entitled to a payment of £500 per annum. To find out more, please contact Andrea Tomlinson on 0161 2535133, or email

. You will be sent an information pack and application form, which you should complete and return by 24 June 2021.
TOWN HALL, BURY, LANCASHIRE BL9 OSW Tel: 0161-253-5000
Tel: 0161-253-5000