Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: September 2, 2025

Purpose:

Content: Decision taken   Cabinet approved:   a)    The direct award of KPMG for the completion of the Housing Benefit Subsidy Claim Audit, and supplementary works (such as the completion of workbooks) for the period of the PSAA appointment of auditors (2023/24 to – 2027/28), and for the outstanding audit from 2022/23 which would otherwise have been undertaken by the council’s previous auditors.   b)    That awards be undertaken on an annual basis during this period, and the decision to award each year be delegated to the Executive Director (Finance & Transformation).   c)    That their fees will cover conducting the initial checking of the sample cases, the reperformance checks and completion of workbooks by KPMG as the most suitable and knowledgeable contractor that can complete the task in full.