Office for Nuclear Regulation
An agency of HSE

ONR committees

The Board will maintain three standing committees. Terms of reference for these committees can be found in the annexes of the ONR's Corporate Governance document.

Audit Committee

The Audit Committee is responsible for ensuring the maintenance of appropriate and adequate audit processes, and for the governance of the internal and external audit programmes. The Committee has a particular remit of ensuring that all necessary reassurances can be provided to the HSE Chief Executive in his/her role as HSE/ONR Accounting Officer. On behalf of the ONR Board, the Committee has oversight of ONR’s risk management processes. The Audit Committee is chaired by a non-executive member of the Board.

Remuneration Committee

The Remuneration Committee has oversight over all matters relating to the remuneration and performance of the Chief Nuclear Inspector, the ONR Business Head (if a different individual) and for Executive members, and for roles at the equivalent of senior civil service level. The Remuneration Committee is chaired by an ONR non-executive Board member.

Nominations Committee

The Nominations Committee provides a formal, rigorous and transparent procedure for the appointment of new members to the Board. It leads the process for Board appointments and makes recommendations to the Board in this regard. The Nominations Committee is chaired by the ONR Chair.

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