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The attached report sets out the work that the Council’s External Auditor, Grant Thornton, plan to undertake for the audit of the Council’s Statement of Accounts in respect of 2019/20.

The External Auditor plans to give an opinion on whether the accounts give a true and fair view and whether the Council has made proper arrangements for securing economy, efficiency and effectiveness in their use of resources.

The Committee received 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 set out the work that the External Auditor, Grant Thornton, planned to undertake for the audit of the Council’s Statement of Accounts in respect of 2019/20. The work would enable the External Auditor to give an opinion on whether the accounts gave a true and fair view and whether the Council had made proper arrangements for securing economy, efficiency and effectiveness in their use of resources. It was reported that the opinion would also include reflection on the BCP Council’s response to the COVI19 pandemic.

RESOLVED that

the Grant Thornton External Audit Plan 2019/20 be noted.

Voting: Unanimous.