76 Annual External Audit Letter 2016/17 PDF 198 KB
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Minutes:
The Board received a report of the Strategic Director, Enterprise,
Community and Resources, which presented the Annual Audit Letter 2016/17.
The Board was advised that the Annual
Audit Letter (the Letter) summarised the findings from the 2016/17 external
audit completed by Grant Thornton, the Council’s external auditor. The Letter
included messages arising from the audit of the financial statements and the
results of the work undertaken in assessing the Council’s arrangements to
secure value for money in the use of its resources.
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 the
use of its resources.
The Board wished to place on record
their thanks to all Officers that had assisted in the preparation of the audit.
RESOLVED: That the Annual Audit Letter
2016/17 be approved.