Flowerdale resident Claude Baxter has been appointed to the Murrindindi Council’s Audit Advisory Committee as an external independent member.

Eight expressions of interest were received from members of the public for the vacancy.

“Mr Baxter has significant senior executive experience in corporate and financial management in local government and in the private sector,” last week’s Council meeting was told.

“He also has previous experience as an internal auditor and has been independent member of audit advisory committees in both local government and for an Alpine Management Board.

“An honorarium $2,000 per annum is budgeted to be paid to external independent members of the Audit Committee,” Councillors were advised.