Issue - meetings

The Head of Strategic Finance and Property submitted a report on the options available in relation to the appointment of external auditors and opting in to the External Audit National Procurement process.  The report before Members recommended to the Executive Member to recommend to Council, that East Herts opt-in to a sector led body (Public Sector Audit Appointments Limited (PSAA)) and the advantages of such a decision.

Members supported this recommendation.

It was moved by Councillor Townsend and seconded by Councillor Curtis that the recommendation as detailed, be approved.  After being put to the meeting and a vote taken, the motion was declared CARRIED.

RESOLVED – that Members advise the Executive Member to RECOMMEND to full Council, that under Regulation 19 of the Local Audit (Appointing Person) Regulations 2015, East Hertfordshire District Council opts into the sector led body for audit appointments provided by Public Sector Audit Appointments Limited.