Independent Person (Governance and Audit Committee)

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Please email your CV along with a supporting statement to jemma.jones@knowsley.gov.uk

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Your CV and supporting statement should be tailored to reflect the competencies within the Job Description.

Please note if a CV and supporting statement does not reflect the Job Description it is unlikely to be shortlisted.

Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council is currently looking to appoint an Independent Person to its Governance and Audit Committee.

Independent Person

The role would particularly suit someone with a keen interest in local government, governance, accountancy and treasury, audit and an enthusiasm for maintaining high standards in public life. The successful candidate will demonstrate the ability to act objectively with impartiality and maintain confidentiality at all times. Key to the role of the committee is the consideration of financial information, and particularly the annual statement of accounts.

Governance and Audit Committee

The Committee’s purpose is to oversee the Council’s corporate governance arrangements; accounting and treasury management arrangements; the work of the Council’s internal auditors; and the Council’s response to external audit and other external inspections. It undertakes an independent review of governance, risk management and control frameworks, which includes the council’s arrangements for performance management and overseeing the financial reporting and annual governance processes.

The Committee holds six meetings a year and the successful candidate will be expected to attend training offered, read reports prior to meetings to be able to ask questions and challenge, enquire and probe issues in a positive way.

The term of office is for three municipal years, subject to any extension that may be agreed on individual cases arising from the needs of the service.

The role attracts an allowance of £200 (all inclusive) per Committee meeting attended, and training will be provided as part of the role.

For an informal chat about this opportunity please contact either Jemma Jones, Assistant Chief Executive (jemma.jones@knowsley.gov.uk) or Dan Barlow, Head of Finance (dan.barlow@knowsley.gov.uk).

Closing date: Friday, 3 July 2026

Interviews: w/c 13 July 2026