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External Auditors Annual report 2023/24

Meeting: 28/01/2025 - Audit and Governance Committee (Item 7.)

7. External Auditors Annual report 2023/24 pdf icon PDF 540 KB

Purpose

To update the Committee on the findings of the financial statement and Value for Money (VFM) external audit of the 2023/24 financial year.

 

External Audit expect to sign the accounts on the w/c 3 February 2025 following the completion of a small number of outstanding points and after the committee have had the opportunity to review the findings of their audit work.

 

Recommendation

That the Audit and Governance Committee resolves to:

  1. Note the Audit Completion Report (Annex A) and revised 2023/24 Statement of Accounts (Annex C)
  2. Delegate authority to the Deputy Chief Executive and S151 Officer, in consultation with the Chair of the Audit and Governance Committee, to approve the 2023/24 Statement of Accounts upon receipt of advice for any outstanding issues from the External Auditor.
  3. Recommend that the Chair of the Audit and Governance Committee and Deputy Chief Executive and Section 151 Officer sign the Letter of Representation (Annex D)

 

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