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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