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Approval for the Chair of Civic Affairs to sign the Statement of Accounts and Letter of Management Representation on behalf of Civic Affairs following presentation of the audited accounts and the report of the external auditors
Decision type: Non-key - Low
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/05/2013
Decision due: 19 Sep 2013 by Civic Affairs
Lead director: Director of Resources
Department: Accountancy and Support Services
Contact: Charity Main, Principal Accountant (Technical & Financial Accounting).
Additional Information: This item will automatically appear on the agenda.
Background Information: It is a statutory requirement for the Statement of Accounts to be approved by resolution of a committee of the Council (or full Council) by 30 September. Before Ernst and Young give their formal opinion on the accounts there is a requirement to present their audit findings and to obtain a letter of management representation.