Issue - meetings

          The Board considered a report of the Operational Director – Finance, which provided a copy of the Interim External Auditor’s, Grant Thornton UK LLP, Annual Report 2021/22.

          The External Auditor was required to consider whether the Council had put in place proper arrangements to secure economy, efficiency and effectiveness in its use of resources. The Annual Report detailed overall arrangements, as well as providing key recommendations on any significant weaknesses in arrangements identified during the audit.

          On behalf of Grant Thornton UK LLP, Michael Green presented details of the findings of the External Auditor to the Board.

          RESOLVED: That the contents of the 2021/22 External Audit Annual Report be noted, including recommendations set out on pages 11, 15 and 22 of the report.