Decision details

Neil Kissock, Director of Financial Resources presented a report on the process for the appointment of an external auditor. Previously, full council had agreed to opt into an approved sector led body approach to appointing its external auditor for the five years commencing 1^st April 2018. This allowed Public Sector Audit Appointments Limited (PSAA) to act as the appointing person for the county council. The council has to secure an external auditor by December 2017.

As part of the process, PSAA will start consulting audited bodies on proposed appointments in August 2017. The consultation period is five weeks. Where a body accepts the proposed appointment no further action is needed. If the body does not accept the appointment it has the opportunity to make further representations. In this instance, the Chair of the committee will advise members accordingly.

Resolved: - That the Director of Financial Resources in consultation with the Chair of the Committee is authorised to respond to the PSAA's consultation on the proposed appointment of an external auditor for the council, and subsequent consultations as necessary.