Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Chair of the Audit Committee.

The Chair of the Audit Committee (Councillor John Taylor) submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) detailing a proposal for the appointment of an external auditor by Public Sector Audit Appointments (PSAA) to eligible bodies that have chosen to opt into the national auditor appointment arrangements, including Stockport Council.

RESOLVED – That approval be given to the appointment of Mazars as the Council’s external auditor to commence on 1 April 2023.

To consider a Report of the Deputy Chief Executive (and Section 151 Officer)

The report provides details of the proposed PSAA Appointment of an External

Auditor for 2023.

Audit Committee is recommended to:

·                Approve the appointment of Mazars as the Council’s External Auditor to commence on 1 April 2023 (subject to Full Council approval); and

·                Support the approval of the appointment by the Full Council meeting in January 2023.

Officer contact: John Pearsall on telephone number 0161 474 4033 or alternatively email john.pearsall@stockport.gov.uk

The Deputy Chief Executive (and Section 151 Officer) submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) which provided details of the proposed PSAA Appointment of an External Auditor for 2023.

The following comments were made/issues raised:

·         Members asked about fees and how Mazars compared to other Auditors.  In response, the Committee was advised that this had been looked into and that the fees fairly reflected the service that was received.

RESOLVED (i) That the report be noted

(ii) that the appointment of Mazars as the Council’s External Auditor

to commence on 1 April 2023 (subject to Full Council approval)

(iii) that the approval of the appointment by Full Council meeting in

January 2023 be supported.