Reports and make recommendations to Council on matters relating to: 

Internal/external audits 
Oversight of internal control, financial reporting 
Human Resources - programs and services 
Programs related to Financial Planning and Policy, Treasury Services, 
Customer Service, Information Technology, Legislative Services, Records Management, Legal Services, Procurement and Risk Management 
Access & Equity

Specific duties shall include:

To consider and make recommendations to Council on:

- matters of policy respecting human resources, including health and safety, union/management relations, organizational planning and development and compensation administration

- matters of policy involving communications issues

- matters of policy and oversight involving financial management, investment, reserves, debt, procurement and risk management

- matters of policy involving general policies and procedures and administrative By-laws

- all audit matters, including promoting an appropriate environment for the management of public funds and the economy, efficiency and effectiveness of operations and a high level of accountability. Ensure compliance with laws, regulations, policies and support high standard of ethical conduct

- matters of policy and direction related to Access and Equity, including the annual corporate accessibility plan

To act as liaison to the Access & Equity volunteer advisory committees (with the exception of the Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities reporting to the General Issues Committee)

To consider recommendations of any Sub-Committees and/or Task Forces which report directly to the Audit, Finance and Administration Committee

To receive delegations from the public and conduct public hearings as required by statute and Council specific to the mandate of this committee on matters under the Standing Committee

Tamara Bates, Legislative Coordinator

Email: Tamara.Bates@Hamilton.ca

Telephone: 905-546-2424 ext. 4102