49 Annual External Audit Letter 2017/18 PDF 57 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 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.