Issue - meetings

“To Follow”

The Executive Member for Finance submitted a report setting out the process in approving the Council’s 2013/14 Statement of Accounts.  The report as now submitted, set out changes in reporting requirements for 2012/13 together with comments on the key financial statements.

The Accountancy Manager explained that the accounts were substantially the same as those presented to Members in July 2014.

Councillor D Andrews drew Members’ attention to an omission within the Explanatory Forward (4. Capital Expenditure and Financing) in that the word “bridge” had been omitted from the last line.  Two further typographical errors were amended.

In response to a query from the Chairman, the External Auditor clarified the position regarding an outstanding question on the accounts which had been received and stated that unless there were any significant variations identified in the last tests being completed, the accounts could be signed off by the Chairman.

The Committee received the report.

RESOLVED – that (A) unless there were any significant variations identified in the last tests being completed, the Council’s Statement of Accounts for the financial year 2013/14 be approved and signed by the Chairman; and

(B)   the Letter of Representation be approved for signature by the Chairman and Director of Finance and Support Services.