The Audit and Risk Management Determination Sub-Committee is a sub-committee of the Audit and Risk Management Committee and has decision-making powers in relation to the following delegated functions:

(a)  To receive reports from officers on strategic employment matters & policies;

(b)  To consider staffing restructures and changes to the establishment;

(c)   In collaboration with the Staff Side group to promote effective communications and consultation between the Council and its employees on general personnel matters; and

(d)    Exercise discretion allowed under the local government pension scheme, including the award of discretionary payments to employees.

The sub-committee is formed from up to 6 members of the Audit and Risk Management Committee including the Chairman or Vice-Chairman (but not both).