Issue - meetings

The External Auditor submitted a letter confirming that no issues had arisen from the certification of two claims and returns for the financial year 2012/13 relating to expenditure of £82.8million.  The External Auditor confirmed that they were satisfied that the Council had appropriate arrangements in place to compile and complete accurate and timely claims/returns for audit certification.

It was noted that the indicative scale fee for grant certification for 2012/13 was £11,250.  Members received the report.

RESOLVED – that the report be received.