The Committee considered the report of the External Auditor on the progress to date against the 2014/15 audit plan.  The report also provided a summary of emerging national issues and developments that might be relevant to the Committee together with a number of challenge questions in respect of these emerging issues.

It was noted that the following Grant Thornton reports referred to in the paper could be made available for Members and built into Member briefings:

Spreading their Wings: Building a Successful Local Authority Trading Company

Easing the Burden: The Impact of Welfare Reform on Local Government and the Social Housing Sector

A Guide to Local Authority Accounts

RESOLVED:  That the External Auditor’s progress report, attached as an Appendix to the report of the Chief Accountant, be noted.