THAT:

(a)       The South West Audit Partnership (SWAP) is selected to provide the council’s internal audit service;

(b)       The Chief Financial Officer is delegated authority to finalise contractual arrangements including a TUPE transfer of staff within the approved annual budget;

(c)       The council join SWAP and become part owners of the local authority owned company at zero cost – subject to approval by the SWAP Board; and

(d)       The Chief Financial Officer is delegated authority to be the council’s representative on the SWAP board and to exercise the council’s vote at shareholder meetings.