Issue - meetings

The External Auditor submitted a report summarising the key findings following work carried out at the Council for the year ending 31 March 2013.  This included:

·        Auditing the 2012/13 accounts and Whole of Government Accounts submission;

·        Assessing the Council’s arrangements for securing economy, efficiency and effectiveness in its use of resources; and

·        Certification of grant claims and returns

The External Auditor reminded Members that in 2012/13 they had provided an unqualified opinion that the accounts gave a true and fair view of the financial position as at 31 March 2013 and on the income and expenditure arrangements for the year.  Additionally the External Auditor stated that they had issued an unqualified opinion in the arrangements for securing economy, efficiency and effectiveness in the use of resources and that no issues had been noted in relation to the Whole of Government Accounts submission.

The Chairman stated that he was pleased the External Auditors had found the Council was acting as it should.

The Committee received the report.

RESOLVED – that the report be received.