Role

Independent Member of the Audit, Governance and Standards Committee

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Kingston upon Thames Council has extended the terms of its Independent Audit, Governance and Standards Committee Members until October 2028.

Kingston upon Thames Council extended the terms of Julian Adams and Manpreet Mahal, Independent Members of the Audit, Governance and Standards Committee, in November 2025. Their terms were prolonged for two years and five months, now set to conclude on 15 October 2028. This decision aimed to ensure continuity and leverage their specialist knowledge for robust financial oversight.

The Independent Member role is non-voting, providing specialist knowledge to the Audit, Governance and Standards Committee, which oversees corporate governance, risk management, and financial controls. No further discussions or decisions regarding these roles are currently scheduled.

Key facts

  1. Kingston upon Thames Council extended the terms of two Independent Members in November 2025. Source
  2. The terms of Julian Adams and Manpreet Mahal were extended until 15 October 2028. Source
  3. The extension for the Independent Members was for two years and five months. Source
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