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To consider a report by the Lead Member for Finance.
Minutes:
The Committee
considered a report by the Lead Member for Finance regarding the appointment of
the South West Audit Partnership (SWAP) Ltd as the Internal Auditors for Dorset
Council from 1 April 2019.
Members discussed the
ongoing financial and staff commitment associated with the appointment of
internal auditors, noting that economies of scale would be necessary to drive
down costs as the number of councils reduced.
It was noted that there were plans to make significant savings from
2019/20 and that the cost can be reduced by September each year for the
forthcoming agreed audit activity.
Further to the discussion Cllr Jeff Cant suggested that recommendation 1
be amended to include ‘subject to a review of cost during 2019/2020’. On being put to the vote the amended
recommendation was agreed.
Decision
1. That, subject
to a review of cost during 2019/2020, SWAP Ltd be appointed as the internal
auditors for Dorset Council from 1 April 2019.
2. That the
Interim Section 151 Officer be granted delegated authority to appoint an
appropriate representative to be on the SWAP Board of Directors.
3. That the
councillor representative for SWAP be appointed following the 2 May 2019
elections.
Reason for Decisions
To ensure compliance with the legal requirement to have an internal audit service and to enable the development of an internal plan for 2019/20.