Agenda item

The Committee received a report from the External Auditor regarding grant certification for 2012/13 (for copy see file of Minutes).

The External Auditor highlighted the four areas of grant certification work that has been completed:-

·         Housing and Council Tax Benefit Subsidy

·         Pooling of Housing Capital Receipts Return

·         NNDR

·         Teacher Pensions

Councillor Temple was concerned at the errors highlighted and the areas of work where no inspection took place.  The Chief Internal Auditor and Corporate Fraud Manager said that there was a wide range of samples inspected every year and gave assurances that all areas were tested.

Resolved:-

That the report be noted.