Agenda item - Decision to Opt In to the National Scheme for Auditor Appointments

Extract from the proceedings of the Audit & Standards Committee meeting held on the 10^th January 2017, together with a report of the Executive Director for Finance & Resources (copies attached).

69.1      Councillor A. Norman introduced the report which detailed the recommendation from the Audit & Standards Committee to opt-in to the National Scheme for Auditor appointments.  She noted that with effect from the 2018/19 financial year public bodies were required to appoint their own external auditors hence the recommendation to adopt the appointment process.  She also noted that the vast majority of local authorities had indicated an intention to join the national scheme.

69.2      Councillor Robins stated that he fully supported the recommendations contained in the report and extract from the committee meeting.

69.3      Councillor A. Norman stated that she wished to thank the committee members for their work and hoped that the council would support the recommendation.

69.4      The Mayor noted that the recommendations of the Audit & Standards Committee had been moved and put them to the vote, which was agreed.

69.5      RESOLVED:

(1)    That the Council opt-in to the national scheme and adopt PSAA as the appointing person for the Council including in the prescribed acceptance form a request for a collaborative auditor appointment with Surry County Council and East Sussex County Council; and

(2)    That the process of acceptance of the invitation be delegated to the Executive Director for Finance & Resources as the Council’s S151 Officer.

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69.6      The Mayor then adjourned the meeting for a refreshment break at 7.20pm.

69.7      The Mayor reconvened the meeting at 8.00pm.