Administrative spectacle: Treaty between Neubrandenburg and Neverin before the end!

Administrative spectacle: Treaty between Neubrandenburg and Neverin before the end!

Neubrandenburg, Deutschland - What is bubbling in Neubrandenburg? The public law contract for the formation of an administrative community for the local auditing between the Office of Neverin and the city of Neubrandenburg is on the brink. As the Nordkurier , the city council is to decide on July 17 on the cancellation of the contract, which is to be ended in retrospect on June 30, 2023. Whether the Neubrandenburgers are willing to take this step remains exciting.

The contract that has been in force since July 1, 2021 has apparently not become what the city and office had hoped for. The collaboration did not work as desired, which could now lead to the consequence that the previous expectations have not been met. For example, the auditing committee of the Neverin office cannot cope with the backwater of annual ends without suffering their own tasks.

Background for the auditing

The local auditing is subject to the city council and acts independently and without instructions. It ensures that the budget and economic management of a municipality is regularly checked based on specific local law requirements. The annual financial statements should convey a realistic picture of the financial situation - a point that seems all the more important in the current situation, especially after it became clear that some annual financial statements in the Neverin office were not set up on time. Alexander Diekow, who is responsible for the auditing there, attributes this to the introduction of a new financial software, which was implemented in 2020.

The city of Neubrandenburg has also announced that it is unable to work through the deficit of the Neverin office. This brings additional difficulties. Both sides have now decided by mutual consent to dissolve the cooperation in the auditing.

ways out of the misery

The view does not look very cloudy. From July 1, 2023, the local audit is to be carried out by a certified auditor and the auditing committee of the Neverin office. This solution is viewed as cheaper and more efficient and could help the office to return to the old form faster. Gitta Kutzik, the head of the Neubrandenburg Audit Office, confirms that the contract will definitely end. A longer perseverance could be disadvantageous in the existing situation.

While the city council still deals with the topic and advises, it is already being discussed how the tasks of the local auditing could look like in the future. In the future, the examination organization could be made even more flexible and efficient to meet the changing requirements. In addition, training courses for auditors are offered that deal with specific topics, such as risk-oriented examination approaches and the creation of test reports that should contribute to quality assurance and transparency of municipal housekeeping ( ifv ). In conclusion, it should be noted that the end of this administrative cooperation is imminent. The decision on July 17th will be crucial for how the local auditing in Neubrandenburg will continue. The city council must therefore not rely on the negotiating table lightly.