Decision details
Appointment of External Auditors
PDF 28 KBDecision Maker: Cobtree Manor Estate Charity Committee
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
To consider the appointment of external auditors for the Charity for the financial years 2013/14 and 2014/15.
Decision:
That King & Taylor be reappointed as external auditors for the financial years 2013/14 and 2014/15.
Reasons for the decision:
King & Taylor have been the Charity’s external auditors for a number of years, and there is a good working relationship between their staff and Council staff. In addition, King & Taylor are experienced auditors of charity accounts and have a good working knowledge of the Charity from their previous audit work.
Alternative options considered:
The Committee could seek to appoint a different auditor. However, for the reasons outlined above, it is proposed that King & Taylor continue in their current role. In addition the Charity Commission guidance on the Independent Examination of Charity Accounts does not appear to place any requirement upon Trustees to change auditors after any specified time period.
Details of the Committee: None
Contact: Jason Taylor, Parks and Leisure Manager Email: jasontaylor@maidstone.gov.uk.
Report author: Paul Holland
Publication date: 15/04/2014
Date of decision: 14/04/2014
Decided: 14/04/2014 - Cobtree Manor Estate Charity Committee
Effective from: 25/04/2014
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