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
31st 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 31st March 2018, attached at Appendix 1 to the
report, be noted.