About Veritau Public Sector Limited
Veritau comprises two companies, Veritau Limited and Veritau Public Sector Limited.
Veritau Public Sector Limited (VPS) is solely dedicated to supporting our member councils.
VPS was established in 2024, as a way of allowing further opportunities for growth and helping to future-proof the business. As well as ensuring the long-term sustainability of Veritau, the launch of VPS also means it’s easier than ever for new councils to become a partner.
All of the work we undertake for our growing number of member councils is delivered by VPS.
Veritau’s member councils
We are controlled by six member councils and are always open to taking on new partners. Our current partners are:
We understand that local government service delivery has never been more challenging, which is why we work to support our member councils with a variety of assurance services. We offer efficiencies, economies of scale, greater resilience and the ability to share best practice.
We provide independent and objective assurance while understanding the public sector ethos and each organisation’s operating context.
Find out more about becoming a partner here.
Local government assurance services
Our range of local government assurance services help you to balance risks and manage your organisation effectively. Our range of services includes:
Local Government Reorganisation (LGR)
We understand that managing LGR while maintaining regular services can be challenging for local authorities. We have experience in supporting councils as they go through the LGR process, including developing new policies and processes, contributing to finance and IT related projects and offering training, guidance and advice.
To find out more about the support we can offer in relation to local government reorganisation, please contact us.
Experienced assurance professionals
Our team of over 100 assurance specialists have a wide range of backgrounds and expertise in many areas of public sector delivery.
Max Thomas
Chief Executive
Max is the Chief Executive of Veritau, and he played a key role in helping to establish the business in 2009. He trained as a Chartered Accountant in the private sector before moving into an internal audit role in the public sector. He has over 30 years of experience in both the private and local government sectors, providing internal audit and other assurance related services. Max is also treasurer for the Local Authority Chief Auditors' Network.
What can we do for you?
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