Agenda item

The Committee received a report from the External Auditor that gave an update on progress on the External Audit report for Durham County Council (for copy see file of Minutes).

Mr Collins of Mazars informed the Committee that planning of the 2018/19 audit had commenced and that the Audit Strategy Memorandum would be presented to the next meeting.

Members were informed that work on the Council’s Housing Benefit Subsidy claim had now been completed and there were no issues to bring to the Committee’s attention.

In terms of national publications Mr Collins referred the Committee to Mazars Annual Regulatory and Compliance Report 2017/2018.

Resolved:

That the contents of the report be noted.