Issue - meetings

The Director of Resources submitted a report for information on the latest stage in the PSAA work on appointing auditors from 2023/24 and of the response that had been made to the associated consultation which closed 14 November 2022.

Members were informed that Grant Thornton had been successful in winning a contract in the procurement and that it was proposed by PSAA that they be appointed as the auditor for Ribble Valley Borough Council for five years from 2023/24.

The council had been required to respond to the proposals by 14 November 2022 either accepting the appointment or explaining why the proposed appointment should not be made. The response had been emailed on 14 November to say the council were satisfied with the proposed appointment.

Notification had also been received informing us that further consultation would take place about the associated scale fees from 2023/24 and that this would be undertaken by 30 November 2023. It had been suggested these may increase by around 150%.A further report would be presented to committee in due course for consideration on this matter.