Agenda item

Cathie Clarke, Assistant Manager from KPMG (UK) the Authority’s external auditors was present at the meeting and introduced the 2013/14 annual governance report and summarised the main points for the Committee.

The Chair thanked Ms Clarke for the report and the recommendations were moved, seconded, voted on and carried.

RESOLVED:

1.         To note the adjustments to the financial statements included in the report by the Chief Finance Officer in response to the External Auditor’s findings.

2.         To agree the management response to the recommendations at Appendix 1 of Annex A

3.         To approve the letter of representation at Annex B.

4.         To note that the External Auditor expects to give an unqualified audit opinion on the 2013/14 financial statements and has no matters to report on the 2013/14 Annual Governance Statement.