Issue - meetings

To receive the External Audit Plan for 2024/2025 from Bishop Fleming.

The Committee had before it, and NOTED, a report * from the External Auditors, Bishop Fleming, presenting their External Audit Plan for the year ended 31 March 2025.

The following was highlighted in the report:

·       The report set out their role and responsibilities.

·       It was highlighted that the way the Council accounted for leases would be changing and this was set out in the report.

·       How the Council’s ‘Value for Money’ arrangements would be audited was also set out, a key area within their annual audit.

·       No significant risks were anticipated.

·       They would be following up on the Social Housing Rents Error but noted that good progress was being made on that.

·       The timetable for the forthcoming audit had been discussed with Leadership Team.

Note: * Report previously circulated.