Issue - meetings

Consideration has been given to recommending the Council to opt into the national sector-led arrangement for the appointment of external auditors with effect from 1 April 2023.

The alternative options to that being recommended, but which were discounted, included the Council appointing its own external Auditor or in a joint arrangement with other local authorities.

RESOLVED -

That the Council be recommended to approve the proposal to opt-in to the sector-led option for the appointment of external auditors for five financial years commencing 1 April 2023.

The above decisions have been made for the following reasons:

(A)

To ensure the Council can make the necessary arrangements for the appointment of external auditors for the financial year beginning 1 April 2023 in compliance with the requirements of the Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014

(B)

This is the optimum arrangement for the achievement of value for money and deliverability.