Mr Mark Green, the Director of Finance and Business Improvement introduced his report which summarised the main findings from the work undertaken by the External Auditor for the year ended 31^st March 2018 and brought the audit process for 2017/18 to a close.

Mr Darren Wells from Grant Thornton was in attendance to present the Annual Audit Letter. 

In response to questions from Members, Mr Wells explained that:-

·  He felt the phrase ‘Thought Leadership’ was a fair reflection of the way Grant Thornton advised Councils.

·  The revenue figures used when calculating materiality levels  included housing benefit revenue.  If a case was made, that could be excluded.

The Committee gave a vote of thanks to Mr Wells for his services to the Council as this would be his last meeting.

RESOLVED:  That the External Auditor’s Annual Audit Letter for the year ending 31^st March 2018, attached at Appendix 1 to the report, be noted.