Overseas Territories Forum on Public Finance
27th November, 2024A Montserrat delegation was among Overseas Territories representatives at the Sixth UK Overseas Territories Forum on Good Governance and Oversight of Public Finance.
The grouping included Clerk of the Parliament Dr Judith Baker, Auditor-General (Ag) Marsha Meade, Chief Internal Auditor Romilly Murrain, Politician Claude Hogan, and Prospective Chair of the Audit and Risk Assurance Committee Shirley Osborne.
Miss Marsha Meade presented on the topic “Building an Effective Relationship between Auditors-General and the Public Accounts Committee.”
The September 10 – 12th forum, hosted by the UK Parliament and UK National Audit Office, featured parliamentarians, parliamentary officials, and government auditors across Anguilla, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Gibraltar, Montserrat, St Helena, and the Turks and Caicos Islands.
As the flagship annual conference, focused on enhancing good governance and oversight of public finance, the Forum stands as an important opportunity for parliamentarians, officials, and auditors alike to meet and share best practices.
It provided an opportunity for delegates to explore issues, find common solutions, and share experiences relating to good governance and oversight of public finances.