Issue - meetings

The attached report provides an update to Members on the External Auditor’s progress to date in delivering their responsibilities.

Grant Thornton have carried out grant certification work on the Housing Benefit Subsidy claims for the three predecessor Councils and the annual Teachers’ Pensions returns for legacy Bournemouth and Poole Councils. All claims have been certified with only some minor errors being identified.

Work is ongoing on Pooling Housing Capital Receipts certification returns for legacy Bournemouth Borough Council and legacy Borough of Poole Council. Both returns have been certified with only a minor error being identified for the legacy Borough of Poole Council’s return.

The report also includes a summary of emerging national issues and developments that may be relevant to the Council. In particular, the report provides a presentation on the independent probe into local government audit (‘The Redmond Review’).

The Head of Audit and Management Assurance presented a report from external auditors, Grant Thornton, a copy of which had been circulated to each Member and a copy of which appears as Appendix 'I’ to these Minutes in the Minute Book.

The report provided an update on the external auditor’s progress in delivery of their responsibilities. Completed certification work and ongoing activity was described and the report also included a summary of emerging national issues and developments.

RESOLVED

That the External Auditor’s progress to date in delivering their responsibilities and the sector update provided be noted.

Voting: Unanimous