RECOMMENDED: That the council notify PSAA of the intention to “opt in” to the national auditor appointment scheme administered by a body designated by the Secretary of State as the ‘appointing person’. Public Sector Audit Appointments Limited (PSAA) is specified as the ‘appointing person’ for principal local government under the provisions of the Local Government Audit and Accountability Act 2014 and the Local Audit (Appointing Person) Regulations 2015.
Reason for Decision
To comply with the requirements of the Local Government Audit and Accountability Act 2014