Agenda item

Report of the Managing Director.

The Cabinet Member with the Resources Portfolio introduced the report of the Managing Director (previously circulated) presenting the Annual Audit Letter for 2019/20 (also previously circulated).

The Annual Audit Letter provided a high level summary of the results from the 2019/20 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 2020; and that the Council had put in place proper arrangements to secure value for money in its use of resources.

A representative from Ernst and Young LLP (EY), presented the main findings from the Annual Audit Letter 2019/20 and stated that, Covid-19 had had an impact on a number of aspects of the 2019/20 audit and that the Council had been issued with an unqualified audit opinion.

RESOLVED - That the Annual Audit Letter 2019/20, as appended to the submitted report, be noted.

REASON - To enable Cabinet to receive the results of external audit work carried out.