Independent Persons wanted to maintain highest standards

Bury residents are needed to join council committees to help promote and maintain high standards of conduct by members and co-opted members of the authority.

Three Independent Persons must be appointed, by law, to the standards committee. A fourth is required for the audit committee, which oversees the effectiveness of governance, anti-fraud and risk management arrangements, and approves the council’s accounts.

Applicants must be aged 18 or over, impartial, of 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 call Julie Gallagher on 0161 253 6640 or email julie.gallagher@bury.gov.uk

You will be sent an information pack and application form, which you should complete and return by 19 March 2021.

ENDS

Press release issued: 9 March 2021.