Issue - meetings

The Committee received the Annual Audit Letter from Ernst & Young, and representatives from EY summarised the key issues arising.

The Chair requested that members of the Committee should receive a briefing on the new Code of Audit Practice 2020/21 in an appropriate timescale.  The Committee will need to re-consider the dates of meetings currently scheduled for July and October 2021 in the likely event of the Government agreeing to a change in timing the completion of local authority statement of accounts.

The Chair and spokes commended the teamwork of the Head and Deputy Head of Finance, the finance officers and the team at EY on the improved work undertaken on the 19/20 Audit.

Resolved to:

i.                Note the contents of the Annual Audit Letter 2019/20.