Audits and Standards Committee

The Audit and Standards Committee support and monitor the governance, risk management, external audit, internal audit and financial reporting of the North East CA, ensuring they are managed to a high standard of openness, integrity and accountability.

The Committee also deals with matters of conduct and ethical standards of North East CA Members and considers the North East CA’s Code of Conduct and the Annual Governance Statement.

Audit and Standards Committee meetings

Dates for 2024/25 North East CA Audit and Standards Committee meetings are:

  • 9 July 2024 at Gateshead Council (Civic Centre)
  • 17 September 2024 at South Tyneside Council (Town Hall)
  • 21 January 2025 at Sunderland City Council (City Hall)
  • 8 April 2025 Durham County Council (County Hall)

Committee Members

Dave Willis OBE         Independent Chair
Elected Members Substitute Members Appointing Authority
Councillor Louise Fenwick
Councillor Alex Watson
Lab
Dhm
Grp
Councillor George Smith
Councillor Joan Nicholson
Lab
Dhm
Grp
Durham County Council
Councillor Julie Simpson
Councillor Ian Patterson
Lab
LD
Councillor Rachel Hart
Councillor Chris Ord
Lab
LD
Gateshead Council
Councillor Mark Mitchell
Councillor Ged Bell
LD
Lab
Councillor Colin Ferguson
Councillor Milo Barnett
LD
Lab
Newcastle City Council
Councillor Frank Lott
Councillor John Harrison
Lab
Lab
Councillor Tommy Mulvenna
Councillor John O’Shea
Lab
Lab
North Tyneside Council
Councillor Mark Swinburn
Councillor Caroline Ball
Con
Lab
Councillor Barry Flux
Councillor Scott Dickinson
Con
Lab
Northumberland County Council
Councillor Ken Dawes
Councillor David Herbert
Lab
Green
Councillor Angela Lamonte
Councillor David Francis
Lab
Green
South Tyneside Council
Councillor Tracy Dodds
Councillor Michael Hartnack
Lab
Con
Councillor Alison Smith
Councillor Antony Mullen
Lab
Con
Sunderland City Council

Meeting minutes and documents

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