Issue - meetings

To summarise the changes to the arrangements for appointing External Auditors following the closure of the Audit Commission and the end of the transitional arrangements at the conclusion of the 2017/18 audits.

The Audit Committee have given consideration to and made recommendations on this matter – an extract from the minutes of that meeting is attached.

Consideration was given to a report which summarised the changes to the arrangements for appointing external auditors following the closure of the Audit Commission and the forthcoming end of the transitional arrangements. It was moved by Councillor Hall, seconded by Councillor Camamile and

RESOLVED – the ‘opting in’ to a sector led body appointed by the Secretary of State be approved.

To inform members of changes to the arrangements for appointing external auditors.

Members were informed of the changes to the arrangements for appointing external auditors following the closure of the Audit Commission and the forthcoming end of the transitional arrangements at the conclusion of the 2017/18 audits. The committee was informed that an External Auditor would need to be appointed by 31 December 2017 and the options available were highlighted. Following discussion, members agreed that they would prefer the third option listed whereby the authority would be able to opt in to a sector led body appointed by the Secretary of State.

RECOMMENDED – option 3 be RECOMMENDED.