Issue - meetings

To accept Public Sector Audit Appointments’ invitation to opt into the sector-led option for the appointment of external auditors to local government and police bodies for five financial years from 1 April 2023.

Members were informed of the recommended approach for appointing the external auditor to the Council for the period from 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2028. The recommendation was to accept the invitation from Public Sector Audit Appointments (PSAA) Limited to participate in their nationwide tendering exercise. It was explained that if the Council was to attempt a bespoke procurement, the costs would be greater than using PSAA’s services and there would be a high risk of not being able to appoint a suitable auditor ready for April 2023.

RESOLVED toRECOMMEND to Council that Council accepts the Public Sectors Audit Appointments’ invitation to opt into the sector-led option for the appointment of external auditors to local government and police bodies for five financial years from 1 April 2023.