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Agenda item

External Audit Progress Report

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

Minutes:

Consideration was given to the External Audit Progress Report as contained on pages 285 to 298 of the Book of Reports.

 

The Chairman welcomed and invited Georgia Jones, Director and Ying Li Assistant Manager Grant Thornton, to present the report to the Committee.

 

Comments and Questions were raised as follows:

·         Ongoing progress and audit deliverables

·         Scope and role of external audit work

·         Value for money

·         financial resilience / sustainability

·         Two further risks of significant weakness added in addendum/ review arrangements

·         Progress in October reflecting revaluation of land and buildings

·         Fees increased

 

RESOLVED: That the External Audit Progress Report be noted.

 

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