Audit Committee

The Audit Committee is made up of 7 elected members.

The committee advises on the adequacy and effectiveness of the council's corporate governance arrangements.

Its responsibilities includes:

• monitoring the arrangements in place for managing risk and combating fraud and corruption
• monitoring the adequacy and effectiveness of the external and internal audit services
• approving the Annual Statement of Accounts and Annual Governance Statement

The committee also has a responsibility to promote high standards of conduct by councillors, co-opted members and church and parent governor representatives.

It takes an overview of matters relating to probity and ethics, and advises the council on codes of conduct and good practice for members and officers, including the Whistleblowing Policy.

The committee receives the Local Government Ombudsman's Annual Review Letter and reports about comments, compliments and complaints; including summary reports about complaints made against councillors.

It also works with the Councillor Development Working Group to monitor and review member training and development.

Committee Members

Chairman

Joanna Spicer (Con).

Vice Chairman

Stuart Lawson (Con).

Members

County Councillors

• Edward Back (Con)
• Annette Dunning (Green)
• Patti Mulcahy (Con)
• James Reeder (Con)
• David Roach (Con)

Co-opted Members

• Neil Jeffery
• Kevin Sharman

Meeting dates

You're welcome to attend a meeting of the Audit Committee.

The papers and agendas for the meetings are available on our website five days before the meeting and will include venue details.

Dates after May 2026 will be subject to reconsideration by Council on 21 May 2026.

Contact and further information

If you would like to contact us, please email committee.services@suffolk.gov.uk or call 01473 265119 from Monday to Friday, 9:30 am to 4.00pm.

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