Issue details

The Council’s current internal audit arrangements will terminate on 31st March 2019 and the Council will appoint a new internal audit provider.
On 18th October 2018 the Executive reviewed the report made to them and 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 (SIAP).
The new provider will provide a secure market tested, quality assured and value for money Internal Audit services for the Council for a minimum period of five years.
The arrangement takes the form of joining an existing partnership arrangement and as such a Deed of Accession must be sealed on behalf of the Council.