Agenda item

Report of the Group Director of Operations

The Group Director of Operations submitted a report (previously circulated) to provide Members with the Final Accounts Closedown Timetable for 2022/23.

It was reported that under the regulations it is the responsibility of the Group Director of Operations to sign and certify the unaudited Statement of Accounts (SoA) 2022/23 by no later than 31 May 2023 and it was also the responsibility of the Audit Committee to approve the audited set of accounts on or before 30 September 2023.

The final accounts timetable serves as a tool for monitoring progress against the target dates to ensure compliance with the statutory deadlines will aim to comply with the date of 31 May for the unaudited SoA so that there was less disruption to the normal work schedule of the Council.

The Finance Manager closely monitors the achievement of the dates in the timetable throughout the final accounts period, following up delays and missed deadlines to ensure the overall timetable is achieved.

RESOLVED – That the key dates in the Final Accounts Timetable for 2022/23 be noted.