Issue - meetings

To receive a report from the External Auditors providing an update on delivering their responsibilities. The report also includes a summary of emerging national issues and a number of challenge questions in respect of these emerging issues which the Committee may wish to consider.

The Committee had before it, and NOTED, a report from Grant Thornton providing an update on delivering their responsibilities. The report also included a summary of emerging national issues and a number of challenge questions in respect of these emerging issues which the Committee may wish to consider.

The Chairman stated that he was disappointed nobody from Mid Devon District Council had attended the Grant Thornton seminar on ‘Building a successful local authority trading company’. Grant Thornton explained that Mid Devon had been sent an invite but it was unclear who the invitation had been addressed to. They were looking to put on another event towards the end of the year and the council would be invited. The Chairman said he would also include reference to someone needing to attend this in his letter to the Chief Executive. It was AGREED that the Committee Clerk would forward the contact details of committee members to Grant Thornton so that they could be advised when the event was taking place and have an opportunity to attend should they wish to.

Note: * Report previously circulated; copy attached to the signed minutes.