Agenda item

The Committee considered a report of the External Auditor, Mazars that set out progress on the 2012/13 audit (for copy see file of Minutes).

Mr Waddell informed the Committee that work on the accounts had commenced with an overall review carried out by their National Financial Reporting Team.  Various returns were being completed including surveys on fraud and ‘tough times’.

Mr Waddell highlighted the quality assurance arrangements in place at Mazars to assure the committee on the quality of the external audit service to be provided.

Resolved:

That the progress report be noted.