104 External Auditor Appointments Beyond 1 April 2018 PDF 123 KB
Report of the Strategic Director, Corporate Resources
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Minutes:
Consideration was given to a report seeking approval of the arrangement for appointing an external auditor for the financial year 2017/18.
COUNCIL RESOLVED - That the proposal to opt-in to a national sector
led body that will undertake the appointment of an external auditor on behalf of the Council be approved.
177 External Auditor Appointments Beyond 1 April 2018 PDF 243 KB
Report of the Strategic Director, Corporate Resources
Minutes:
Consideration has been given to recommending the Council to approve the proposed arrangement for appointing an external auditor for the financial year beginning on 1 April 2018. |
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The alternative options to that being recommended, but which were discounted, included making a standalone appointment or joining with other local authorities to set up a Joint Independent Auditor Appointment Panel / local joint procurement arrangements. |
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That the Council be recommended to approve the proposal to opt-in to a national sector led body that will undertake the appointment of an external auditor on behalf of the Council. |
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The above decisions have been made for the following reasons: |
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To ensure the Council can make the necessary arrangements for the appointment of external auditors for the financial year beginning on 1 April 2018 in compliance with the requirements of the Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014. |
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The agreed option is considered to be the optimum arrangement for the achievement of value for money and deliverability. |
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