Decision Maker: Finance, Audit and Risk Committee

Outcome: For Determination

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: February 5, 2025

Purpose:

Content: RESOLVED: That the Committee:                               (1)   Notes the KPMG Annual Report as attached at Appendix B and the KPMG Year End Report to the Finance, Audit and Risk Committee at Appendix C. (2)   Approves the 2023/24 Statement of Accounts as attached at Appendix A (with the Auditors Report to be added), and that they can be signed by the Chair. (3)   Approves the signing of a Management Representation by the Chair of the Committee. This will be a standard format and is in the process of being finalised by KPMG.   REASON FOR DECISION: To ensure that the Council abides by the Audit and Account Regulations 2015, which require the approval and publication of audited Statement of Accounts. Furthermore, to meet the back-stop deadlines set out in the Accounts and Audit (Amendment) Regulations 2024.