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Decision Maker: Civic Affairs
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
To note the report of the external auditors.
The committee received a report from the Head of Finance and the Director of Ernst and Young regarding audit of grant claims.
In response to members’ questions the Benefits Manager and the Director of Ernst and Young said the following:
i.
The Department of Works and
Pensions (DWP) look at a small sample in order to devise the correct
methodology.
ii.
A net increase in subsidy
to the Local Authority of £14,017 was expected.
iii.
The small error identified
did not point to a fundamental flaw in the system.
Resolved (unanimously) to:
i. Note the contents of the Ernst and Young report, attached at appendix 1 to the officer’s covering report.
ii. Note the impact of information received after the submission of the Ernst and Young report.
Report author: Caroline Ryba
Publication date: 03/02/2015
Date of decision: 28/01/2015
Decided at meeting: 28/01/2015 - Civic Affairs
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