Issue - meetings

The Annual Audit Letter from Mr Tony Crawley of KPMG had been received for the year 2017/18.

The Annual Audit Letter summarised the outcome from the external auditor’s work at the Council during 2017/18, including reference to:

·        The unqualified conclusion on the authority’s arrangements to secure value for money;

·        The unqualified opinion on the authority’s financial statements;

·        The review of the Annual Governance Statement; and

·        Confirmation of the audit fee for 2017/18 as £52,445 excluding VAT.

It also gave a summary of reports issued during 2018, which included:

·        Certification of Grants and Returns;

·        External Audit Plan;

·        Auditor’s Report;

·        Report to Those Charged with Governance; and

·        Annual Audit Letter for 2017/18.

* RESOLVED –

That the Annual Audit Letter for 2017/18 be received.