Issue - meetings

The Board received a report of the Strategic Director, Enterprise, Community and Resources, which presented the Annual Audit Letter 2017/18.

The Board was advised that the Annual Audit Letter (the Letter) summarised the findings from the 2017/18 external audit, completed by Grant Thornton, the Council’s external auditor. Mark Heap, Audit Lead and Georgia Jones, Audit Manager for the external auditor, Grant Thornton UK LLP, attended the meeting and reported that an unqualified opinion had been issued on the Council’s financial statements. The Letter also provided an unqualified conclusion that the Council had adequate arrangements to secure economy, efficiency and effectiveness in its use of resources.

          As this was the final visit by Georgia Jones to Halton due to her recent promotion, the Board wished to place on record their thanks to the external auditors. Ms Jones also wished her thanks to Officers and Board Members for their assistance in the preparation of previous audits, be recorded.

          RESOLVED: That the Annual Audit Letter 2017/18 be approved.