Issue - meetings

The Board received a report of the Strategic Director, Enterprise, Community and Resources, which presented the Annual Audit Letter 2016/17.

          The Board was advised that the Annual Audit Letter (the Letter) summarised the findings from the 2016/17 external audit completed by Grant Thornton, the Council’s external auditor. The Letter included messages arising from the audit of the financial statements and the results of the work undertaken in assessing the Council’s arrangements to secure value for money in the use of its resources.

          Georgia Jones, Audit Manager for the external auditor, Grant Thornton UK LLP, attended the meeting and reported that an unqualified opinion had been issued on the Council’s financial statements. The Letter also provided an unqualified conclusion that the Council had adequate arrangements to secure economy, efficiency and effectiveness in the use of its resources.

          The Board wished to place on record their thanks to all Officers that had assisted in the preparation of the audit.

          RESOLVED: That the Annual Audit Letter 2016/17 be approved.