Agenda item

Report of the Group Director of Operations

The Group Director of Operations submitted a report (previously circulated) to present the Annual Grants Certification Report and the results of the external audit testing.

It was reported that the Council had engaged its external auditors Ernst and Young (EY) to act as reporting accountants (as per the regulations) in respect of the Housing Subsidy Claim, Teachers Pensions and the Housing Pooling return; EY had not identified any significant issues that required being brought to the attention of Members from any of these claims; and that the total charge for each of the grants was £27,350.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.