Issue - meetings

Purpose: to consider the issues raised by Ernst & Young, the council’s external auditors, as part of its audit of the council’s statement of accounts before it gives its opinion.  TO FOLLOW

The committee considered the audit results report for 2013/14 from the external auditor, Ernst & Young.  Mick West, who had conducted the audit, reported that he had found no indications of fraud, was satisfied with the level of provision set aside for appeals by non-domestic ratepayers, and was satisfied that the figures in the asset register were accurate.  Overall, the auditor gave the council an unqualified opinion on the council’s financial statements. 

RESOLVED: to note the audit results report from the external auditor.