Job Advert 1 : Independent Member for Audit Committee
Position: Independent Member for Audit Committee
Location: Meetings will be held at Ilkeston Town Hall and Long Eaton Town Hall
Time Commitment: Attendance at quarterly Audit Committee meetings (approx. 2 hrs each) plus reading preparation time
Term: 4 years
Remuneration: £777.98 per year

At Erewash Borough Council, we are committed to upholding the highest standards of financial integrity and accountability. To further strengthen our governance and ensure the robustness of our audit and financial management practices, we are seeking to appoint an Independent Member to our Audit Committee.

The Audit Committee plays a critical role in overseeing our internal and external audit processes, risk management, financial reporting, and compliance. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced individual to contribute to strengthening financial governance and transparency at a strategic level.

As an independent member, your responsibilities will include:


• Provide appropriate skills and experience to supplement the elected members.
• Bring knowledge and insight in the activities of the Audit Committee.
• Support the committee to provide effective and independent assurance over internal financial control, risk management and governance.
• To engage fully in considerations of the issues presented before the Audit Committee, taking into account any necessary guidance or legislation.
• Promote the concept of effective risk management, financial control and good governance.
• The role does not have voting or decision-making powers that the elected members of the audit committee have.


Job Advert 2: Independent Member for Standards Committee
Position: Independent Member for Standards Committee
Location: Meetings will be held at Ilkeston Town Hall and Long Eaton Town Hall
Time Commitment: Attend Standards Committee meetings and any sub-committees when required.
Term: 4 years
Remuneration: £518.65 per year

Erewash Borough Council is committed to upholding the highest standards amongst its Council members and as part of our efforts in maintaining integrity and compliance with our Members’ Code of Conduct, we are seeking an enthusiastic and impartial individual to join our Standards Committee as an independent member.

This vital role promotes high standards of conduct amongst council members by monitoring the operation of the Members’ Code of Conduct and considering complaints against borough and parish councillors who may have breached the code of conduct.

As an independent member, your responsibilities will include:
• Advising on the adoption or revision of the Members’ Code of Conduct.
• Promoting ethics and standards within Erewash Borough Council and Parish Councils within the Borough.
• Granting dispensations to members in specific circumstances.
• Determining allegations that borough or parish councillors have breached the code of conduct.

If you would like further information or an application pack for any of the above adverts, please contact:
Democratic Services, Erewash Borough Council, Ilkeston Town Hall, Wharncliffe Road, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, DE7 5RP on 0115 907 1154 or request an application pack by email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .


The deadline for applications for above adverts is 23 February 2025.