Decision details

To consider the Internal Audit Partnership Agreement.

RESOLVED that:

(i)            With effect from 1 April 2019, the Council be authorised to join the Southern Internal Audit Partnership as a Key Stakeholder / Partner thereby securing market tested, quality assured and value for money Internal Audit services for the Council for a minimum period of five years.

(ii)          The Section 151 Officer, in consultation with the Monitoring Officer, be authorised to enter into the joint working agreement with Southern Internal Audit Partnership.

(iii)         The Section 151 Officer be authorised to represent the Council’s interests by becoming a voting member of the Southern Internal Audit Partnership Key Stakeholder Board. 

(iv)         Approval be given for exemption from the Council’s contract procedures for the reasons outlined in the exempt Part 2 report of the Executive’s agenda.