Issue - meetings

          The Board considered a report of the Operational Director – Finance which presented the 2022/23 External Audit Annual Report.

          On behalf of the Council’s External Auditor, Grant Thornton UK LLP, Michael Green, presented the Annual Report, which detailed the Council’s overall arrangements, as well as providing key recommendations regarding any significant weaknesses identified during the review. It was noted that three significant weaknesses had been identified and the external auditors had made key recommendations where the Council should take action to improve.

          RESOLVED: That the contents of the 2022/23 External Audit Annual Report shown in the appendix be noted, including the recommendations contained within the Report.