Decision details
Audit & Assurance Partnership - Bath & North East Somerset Council and North Somerset Council
Decision Maker: Cllr David Bellotti, Cllr Paul Crossley
Decision status: Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
The creation of a local authority partnership together with North Somerset Council for the provision of Audit and Assurance functions
Decision:
The Cabinet Members agree:
(1) The creation of a local authority partnership between Bath and North East Somerset and North Somerset Councils for the provision of its Audit & Assurance functions;
(2) That the Strategic Director (Resources) is delegated authority to finalise the contract arrangements on behalf of Bath and North East Somerset Council;
Reasons for the decision:
To provide resilience and capacity within the Audit and Assurance service whilst delivering savings and new growth opportunities.
Alternative options considered:
Retention of current spate arrangements, use of existing alternative partnerships and outsourcing.
Publication date: 07/01/2015
Date of decision: 02/01/2015
Effective from: 15/01/2015
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