The provincial council elected the members and chairmen of the Audit Board for the period 2025-2029 at its meeting on 8 December 2025.
The provincial council appoints an audit committee for the organisation of administrative and financial audit and evaluation (Municipal Act, section 121). The Audit Board prepares the administrative and financial matters to be decided by the Provincial Council, such as the approval of the financial statements and the granting of discharge from liability, as well as the election of the audit firm. Compliance with the obligation to declare the interests of elected officials and public officials (Municipal Act, Section 84).
In addition, the Board assesses annually whether the operational and financial objectives set by the provincial council have been met and whether the activities have been organised in an effective and appropriate manner. The Audit Board shall issue an annual evaluation report presenting the results of the evaluation.
The audit firm of the Regional Council of Northern Ostrobothnia in 2025-2028 is TALVEA Public Administration Services Ltd and as responsible auditor Marko Paasovaara, APA, KRT.
Presidency
President: Matti Leiviskä, Holy One
Vice-Chair: Tuula Ala-aho, Oulu
Members and alternates
| Member | Alternate |
| Tuula Ala-aho (sd.), Oulu | Ismo Viirimaa (sd.), Ylivieska |
| Jouni Jussinniemi (left), Pyhäjärvi | Aila Mäkisalo (left), Siikajoki |
| Johanna Karjula (centre), Oulu | Leena Luoma-aho (centre), Hailuoto |
| Matti Leiviskä (center), Pyhätä | Eino Jakkula (centre), Lumijoki |
| Kristian Swede (cod.), Liminka | Hanna Saari (co.), Kalajoki |
| Seppo Sorvari (green), Raahe (until 31 July 2027) Juha Koski (ps.), Nivala (from 1.8.2027) | Marja-Leena Kemppainen (dd.), Oulu |
| Ira Toppinen (centre), Siikalatva | Janne Mäkinen (centre), Haapavesi |
