Decision details

Auditor's Annual Report 2021/22

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To consider the Council's Annual Statement of Accounts 2021/22

Decisions:

The Cabinet Member with the Resources Portfolio introduced the report of the Group Director of Operations (previously circulated) presenting the Auditor’s Annual Report for 2021/22 (both also previously circulated).

 

The Auditors Annual Report provided a high level summary of the results from the 2021/22 audit work undertaken by Ernst and Young LLP (EY), the Council’s external auditors; confirmed that the Council’s accounts gave a true and fair view for the year ending 31 March 2022; and that the Council had put in place proper arrangements to secure value for money in its use of resources.

 

In presenting the Annual Report, a representative from Ernst and Young LLP (EY), stated that there had been a sector wide delay in signing off accounts; presented the main findings from the Annual Report; stated there were no matters to raise; and that the certificate had been signed on 12 April 2024.

 

Reference was made to the delay in signing off the accounts; the additional costs that had been incurred as a result; and how long it would take to clear the backlog.  The Cabinet Member with the Resources Portfolio and the representative from EY responded thereon.

 

RESOLVED - That the Auditor’s Annual Report 2021/22, as appended to the submitted report, be noted.

REASON – To receive the results of external audit work carried out.

Report author: Gail Banyard

Publication date: 10/05/2024

Date of decision: 07/05/2024

Decided at meeting: 07/05/2024 - Cabinet

Effective from: 18/05/2024

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