External Audit Findings Report and Audit Conclusion for South Somerset District Council 2022/23

March 28, 2024 Audit Committee (Committee) Approved View on council website
Full council record

Decision

The Audit Committee  

  1. 1.     Noted the status of the ongoing audit by reviewing the latest Audit Findings report from the external Auditors Grant Thornton UK LLP, as per Appendix 1 of the report.  
  2. 2.      Noted the revised Statement of Accounts as attached in Appendix 2 of the report for South Somerset District Council for 2022/23.  
  3. 3.    Delegated approval for the final accounts to the Executive Director of Resources and Corporate Services in conjunction with the Chair or ViceChair, once any outstanding matters have been resolved provided below materiality threshold. 
  4. 4.     Delegated approval for the signing of a letter of representation, alongside point 3. 
  5. 5.      To receive the final External Audit Findings Report and Audit Conclusion for South Somerset Districtat 30 May 2024 meeting of the Audit Committee. 

Supporting Documents

Appendix 4 - South Somerset District Councils DRAFT Letter of Representation.pdf
Appendix 3 - Grant Thornton UK LLP current 2022-23 DRAFT Audit Opinion.pdf
Appendix 1 Grant Thornton UK LLP current 2022.23 Audit Findings Report pending ongoing audit work.pdf
External Audit Findings Report and Audit Conclusion for South Somerset District Council 2022-23 1.pdf
Appendix 2 Legacy South Somerset District Councils Statement of Accounts 2022-23 redrafted for c.pdf

Details

OutcomeRecommendations Approved
Decision date28 Mar 2024