The Assistant Director Finance and Section 151 Officer introduced his report that updated Members on the requirements of the Local Audit Accountability Act 2014 regarding public sector external audit appointments as detailed in the report to the Audit and Risk Management Committee in September 2016.

Members were informed that following endorsement of the recommended approach to adopt the Local Government Association’s national sector led body, Public Sector Audit Appointments Ltd (PSAA) had advised that formal acceptance of this approach was required by the Council before 31 March 2017.

Resolved – That COUNCIL BE RECOMMENDED to formally accept the Local Government Associations national sector led approach (PSAA) for the appointment of external auditors.