Member — Collegio Sindacale, Water Services

Work within the collegiate body

Examine governance processes, the adequacy of organisational and administrative arrangements, and the handling of significant control matters within the assigned remit. Review information flows concerning service investment, procurement and financial administration. Pursue inconsistencies through appropriate enquiries and ensure material observations are documented and followed up.

The member should examine how significant procurement and investment decisions are authorised, documented and monitored within the applicable oversight remit. Where exceptions recur, ask whether management has identified a common cause or treats each as an isolated event. Review the timeliness and completeness of information supplied to the body, including the status of previous observations. Effective participation requires forming a reasoned view from evidence and making clear when further information is necessary, rather than equating receipt of a management report with completion of oversight.

Water-service context

The appointee should understand how infrastructure expenditure, contractor arrangements and customer billing create oversight risks. The purpose is to assess governance and controls, not to replace engineers, management or the external auditor. Coordination with other assurance functions should clarify responsibilities rather than duplicate them.

Eligibility evidence required

Candidates must demonstrate the professional standing, experience, independence and integrity required for the particular statutory office. Registration or other formal qualification requirements must be verified where applicable, together with incompatibilities and limits on other appointments. General board experience alone is not sufficient evidence of eligibility.

What qualified candidates should show

Relevant experience includes statutory oversight, audit, accounting, corporate law or utility governance. Candidates should explain how they have pursued an unresolved control concern through a collegiate process while maintaining accurate records and appropriate confidentiality. Effective participation requires preparation, sustained follow-up and sufficient availability for the actual oversight workload.