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 2019/20 audit had commenced and that the Audit Plan would be presented to the next meeting in February 2020.

Members were informed that separate pieces of work were being carried out on Teachers Pensions and Housing Benefit Subsidy.

In terms of national publications the committee noted the new Code of Audit Practice.

Resolved:

That the contents of the report be noted.