Agenda item

The Committee considered the Audit Completion Report of the External Auditor relating to Durham County Council for the year ended 31 March 2015 (for copy see file of Minutes).

Catherine Banks, Mazars presented the report to the Committee and circulated a letter for the information of the Committee which provided an update on outstanding matters and conclusions reached on the audit since the report was circulated to the Committee (for copy see file of Minutes).

Ms K Larkin-Bramley asked if the issue with garages would impact on next year’s financial statements.  The Assistant Finance Manager - Corporate Finance advised that this would make a big impact on the 2015/16 accounts but assured the Committee that the Assets Team had all garages included in a registered system

Resolved:

1.            That the Annual Governance Report of Mazars be noted.

2.            That the letter of representation be approved.