Approval of Audit Committee's Terms of Reference
The council has approved updated rules for the Audit Committee to meet international audit standards and clarify how responsibilities are divided.
Cornwall Council·2026-09-15·Resolved
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Description
Approval of revised Audit Committee Terms of Reference to comply with Global Internal Audit Standards and update the Responsibility for Functions document.
From the minutes
It was moved by Councillor Cole, seconded by Councillor Yelland and RESOLVED that the Audit Committee's Terms of Reference, attached to the report at Appendix 2, be approved and that the Responsibility for Functions document, which appeared in the Constitution at Section 4, be updated accordingly.
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