Agenda item

The Committee considered the Audit Completion Report of the External Auditor relating to Durham County Council for the year ended 31 March 2014 (for copy see file of Minutes).

Mr Waddell, Mazars, advised that the accounts had been produced on time and he would issue an unqualified opinion on the accounts together with an unqualified Value for Money conclusion. 

Mr Collins, Mazars highlighted the significant audit risks and circulated a letter for the information of the Committee which provided an update on the work undertaken on the audit since the report was circulated (for copy see file of Minutes).

Mr Collins thanked the Finance Team for their support in making the process run smoothly.

Resolved:

1.            That the Annual Governance Report of the Audit Commission be noted.

2.            That the letter of representation be approved.