Response 1060889

Response to request for information

Reference

1060889

Response date

3 April 2023

Request

Could you please confirm the following:

1. Whether your Council’s Internal Audit Services are performed internally or if the services are outsourced externally;
2. Where provided internally, the costs of the service to the Council in the last complete financial year;
3. Where provided externally:
1. The name of your current external provider;
2. Annual cost to the Council;
3. Copy of the Council’s specification for the services and / or SLA / contract entered into with the external provider.

Response

Could you please confirm the following:

1. Whether your Council’s Internal Audit Services are performed internally or if the services are outsourced externally;
   • Outsourced
2. Where provided internally, the costs of the service to the Council in the last complete financial year;
   • Not applicable
3. Where provided externally:
   1. The name of your current external provider; BDO LLP
   2. Annual cost to the Council; £53k
   3. Copy of the Council’s specification for the services and / or SLA / contract entered into with the external provider.