Issue - meetings

To receive the Annual Audit Letter from the external auditors summarising the key findings arising from the work they have conducted for the year ended 31 March 2017.

The Committee had before it, and NOTED, the Annual Audit Letter * from Grant Thornton summarising the key findings arising from the Work they carried out as the Council’s external auditors for the year ended 31 March 2017.

The following was highlighted within the report:

·         Grant Thornton had issued an unqualified opinion in relation to the Council’s financial statements and value for money conclusion on 17 July 2017.

·         They had certified that they had completed the audit of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Code on 8 September 2017.

·         They had submitted their assurance statement on the Whole of Government Accounts on 14 August 2017.

·         As the Council’s external auditors they were required to certify the Housing Benefit subsidy claim, this work was not yet complete but would be finalised by 30 November 2017.

Note: * Annual Audit Letter previously circulated; copy attached to the signed minutes.