External Audit Update 2022-2023

September 25, 2024 Approved View on council website
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Resolved
 
(1) 
That the updated dates proposed by the Ministry for Housing,
Communities and Local Government for the audit backstop and the
impact of this proposal on the external audit of the
council’s financial statements be noted.

 
(2) 
That the draft Letter of Representation for 2022/23 (Appendix 3) be
noted.
 
(3) 
That the Assistant Director Finance (S151 Officer), in consultation
with the Chair of the Accounts, Audit and Risk Committee (or Deputy
Chair in their absence), be authorised to make any further changes
to the accounts agreed with the auditors and sign the accounts and
it be noted that any further changes would be brought to the
Committee’s attention at its next meeting following the
signing.
 
(4) 
That the Assistant Director of Finance, in consultation with the
Chair of the Committee (or Deputy Chair in their absence), be
authorised to make any further changes to the letter of
representation agreed with the auditors that may arise during
completion of the audit and it be noted that any further changes
would be brought to the Committee’s attention at its next
meeting following the signing.

Supporting Documents

Appendix 2 - Ernst Young Letter to S151 Officers.pdf
External Audit 2022-23 update.pdf
Appendix 1 - Local Audit - Letter to councils from Minister Jim McMahon.pdf
Appendix 3 - Draft Letter of Representation.pdf

Details

OutcomeRecommendations Approved
Decision date25 Sep 2024