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Grant Thornton - Progress Update

To consider the report of the Head of Finance, Procurement & Commercial Services.

Minutes:

Consideration was given to the Grant Thornton Progress Update Report as contained on pages 13 -28 of the Book of Reports.

 

Georgia Jones, Audit Manager Grant Thornton, submitted apologies and had requested that Members send any questions direct for response.

 

The following questions were raised:

 

  1. 2019/20 Audit Fees – explanation as to why the increase in fees from £33k to £103k
  2. Outstanding requests delays – explanation why the delays in returning working papers
  3. 2021/22 draft accounts published before 2020/21 accounts audit completed

 

RESOLVED: That the Grant Thornton Progress Update Report be noted, and that questions be sent to Georgia Jones, Audit Manager Grant Thornton for response to Members of the Committee.

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