Agenda and minutes

Apologies were received from Councillor Strong.

RESOLVED:

That the minutes of the above meeting, having been circulated, be approved as a correct record.

None.

Report of the Chief Finance Officer

The Chief Finance and Section 151 Officer gave an overview of a report, informing members of the key findings arising from Mazars’ (the Council’s external auditors) audit work in respect of 2023/24.

The Internal Auditor then introduced the report.

RESOLVED to:

1)    Note the Mazars External Audit Report for 2023/24 and refer the report to Full Council for information.

2)    Note the Audit Strategy and Completion Report for 2023/24 and refer to Full Council for information.

Report of the Chief Finance Officer

The Chief Finance and Section 151 Officer gave an overview of a report, seeking approval of the Council’s Annual Governance Statement and the Statement of Accounts for 2023/24.

The External Auditor then introduced the report.

RESOLVED to:

1)    Approve the Annual Governance Statement for 2023/24 (Appendix 1).

2)     Approve The Statement of Accounts for 2023/24 (Appendix 2).

3)     Note the Narrative Statement on pages 3 to 18 of The Statement of Accounts for 2023/24 (Appendix 2).

4)     Agree The Draft Letter of Representation (Appendix 3).

None.