Report of the Director of Finance and Commercial (S151 Officer)

The subject of the decision:

The Director of Finance and Commercial (s151 Officer) presented a report seeking shareholder approval for the re-admittance of Scarborough Borough Council into Veritau North Yorkshire Ltd.  Veritau North Yorkshire supplied Assurance Services to Hambleton District Council – Internal Audit, Fraud, Freedom of Information and General Data Protection Regulation services.

Alternative options considered:

None.

The reason for the decision:

The Committee was satisfied that the re-admittance of Scarborough Borough Council into Veritau North Yorkshire Ltd would provide a more sustainable arrangement for them.

THE DECISION:

That the Committee approves and recommends to Council the re-admittance of Scarborough Borough Council into Veritau North Yorkshire Ltd, subject to satisfying the Director of Finance and Commercial (s151 Officer) that all the necessary shareholder approvals from other Councils and the satisfactory conclusion of due diligence checks have been obtained.