b'The PPN provides the structure to enable thetwo-way flow of information between the Council and Community and Voluntary, Social Inclusion and Environmental groups in County Kildare. TheJoint Policing Committee (JPC) PPN facilitates this by electing PPN representa- Joint Policing Committees have been established tives to sit on various committees within Kildareto provide a forum where the Local Authority,County Council. There are almost 950 groupssenior Garda Officers responsible for the policing registered with the Kildare PPN.of that area, the Oireachtas members andcommunity interests, can consult, discuss and Audit Committee make recommendations on matters affectingThe Audit Committee is part of the governancepolicing of that area.This is set out in Kildare JPCs framework of the Council and has an independent5-year plan. To further support and guide the role in reviewing financial reporting, internal safety of our communities the JPC has formed a control and risk management. The Committeesub-committee to assess and recommendoversees the work of Internal Audit and approvesCommunity CCTV applications. the Internal Audit annual plan and charter. The Committee reports annually to Council on theirCounty Kildare JPC Committee is made up of 33findings regarding the audited annual financialmembers and meets 4 times per year:statement and auditors report. The Committee also submits an annual report to Council. Garda Officers nominated by theThe Committees role is advisory.Garda Commissioner 2Local Authority Elected Members 15Members of the Oireachtas for the Area 7Local Authority Officials 2Community Representatives 79'