Decision details
Appointment of External Auditors 2018/19
Decision Maker: Council
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: No
Purpose:
In place of the Audit Commission new
arrangements were needed for the appointment of external auditors.
The Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 requires authorities to
either opt in to the appointing person regime or to establish an
auditor panel and conduct their own procurement exercise.
Decisions:
The Portfolio Holder for Assets and Finance advised Members of the options process and legislative requirement to appoint External Auditors for the Accounting Period 2018/19 and to seek Member endorsement of the recommended option for Council approval.
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RESOLVED: |
That the Members endorsed that |
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Council approve that the Authority opts into the appointing person arrangements made by the Public Sector Audit Appointments (PSAA) for the appointment of External Auditors, and
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the Executive Director Corporate Services confirms the Members interest in undertaking the opt in appointing process following ratification by Council and has delegated powers in relation to the appointment process.
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(Moved by Councillor R Pritchard and seconded by Councillor S Claymore) |
Report author: Stefan Garner
Publication date: 11/08/2023
Date of decision: 24/11/2016
Decided at meeting: 24/11/2016 - Cabinet
Accompanying Documents:
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