Agenda item

Joint Report of the Corporate Director of Neighbourhoods and Climate Change and the Corporate Director of Resources (Interim) and Treasurer to the Joint Committee.

The Joint Committee considered a joint report of the Corporate Director of Neighbourhoods and Climate Change and the Corporate Director Resources (Interim) and Treasurer to the Joint Committee relating to the External Auditors (Mazars LLP) issues Arising Report for the year ended 31 March 2021 (for copy see file of minutes).

The Finance Manager, Neighbourhoods and Climate Change, Phillip Curran 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 and the Annual Return had been completed and signed off.

Town Councillor N Foster noted the positive report adding it was a reflection of the high quality of the work undertaken by Officers.

Resolved:

That the Joint Committee approve the Joint Committees Annual Return for the financial year ended 31 March 2021 including the External Report 2020/21 Certificate (attached at Appendix 2).