The report summarised the arrangements for appointing external auditors for 2018/19 onwards when the transitional arrangements end following the abolition of the Audit Commission end in 2017/18.

Cllr Mrs McKinlay MOVED and Cllr Mrs Pound SECONDED the recommendation in the report and it was RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY that:

The Council opts in to the national scheme run by Public Sector Audit Appointments Ltd for the appointment of the Council’s external auditor for the five financial years beginning from 2018/19.