Issue - meetings

To receive a verbal report from Grant Thornton, which will provide the Committee with a progress update on delivering their responsibilities as the Council’s external auditors. The 2019/20 fee letter is attached.

The Committee received a verbal update from Grant Thornton regarding progress in delivering their responsibilities as the Council’s external auditors. There was not much to report at the current time since it was still very early on the current financial year. The Annual Audit Letter would be presented to the next meeting and work in relation to the Housing Benefit Certification area would be completed by 30 November. Planning in relation to the 2019/20 audit would commence towards the end of the year.

The Committee NOTED the Fee Letter which stated how much the Council would be required to pay for next year’s audit. It was confirmed that this fee was set by Public Sector Audit Appointment Ltd (*PSAA) and not Grant Thornton.