Issue - meetings

The Committee received an Annual Audit Letter from Ernst & Young (EY) summarising the key issues arising from their 2017/18 audit.

In response to a question on the target level of reserves referenced in the report; Suresh Patel summarised the Council held a good level of the reserves and were used in an appropriate manner. Suresh noted the target level of reserves were of the minimum level.

Councillor O’Connell commented that the report was very comprehensive and credited the work of officers and the report authors.

Although not present at the meeting the comments had been received from the Acting Independent Person who stated the report made for very good reading and reflected well on the hard work of members and officers.

Resolved (unanimously) to:

i.        Note the contents of the Annual Audit Letter.