Agenda item

External Audit Annual Review of the Return for the Year Ended 31st March 2017

Report of the Corporate Director of Resources / Treasurer to the Joint Committee.

Minutes:

The Joint Committee considered a Joint Report of the Interim Corporate Director Neighbourhood Services and Interim Corporate Director Resources and Treasurer to the Joint Committee relating to the External Auditors (Mazars LLP) issues Arising Report for the year ended 31 March 2017 (for copy see file of minutes).

 

The Head of Finance and Transactional Services, Paul Darby advised that the audit had now been concluded, adding that there had been no material weaknesses highlighted around the Joint Committee’s system of internal control.

 

The Chairman noted the positive report which showed the strength of the Joint Committee going forward and referred Members to the recommendation.

 

 

            Resolved:

 

That the Joint Committee approve the Joint Committee’s Annual Return for the year ended 31 March 2017 including the External Report 2016/17 Certificate (attached at Appendix 2).

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