Decision details

Resolved

(1)  That the updated dates proposed by the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government for the audit backstop and the impact of this proposal on the external audit of the council’s financial statements be noted.

(2)  That the draft Letter of Representation for 2022/23 (Appendix 3) be noted.

(3)  That the Assistant Director Finance (S151 Officer), in consultation with the Chair of the Accounts, Audit and Risk Committee (or Deputy Chair in their absence), be authorised to make any further changes to the accounts agreed with the auditors and sign the accounts and it be noted that any further changes would be brought to the Committee’s attention at its next meeting following the signing.

(4)  That the Assistant Director of Finance, in consultation with the Chair of the Committee (or Deputy Chair in their absence), be authorised to make any further changes to the letter of representation agreed with the auditors that may arise during completion of the audit and it be noted that any further changes would be brought to the Committee’s attention at its next meeting following the signing.