Agenda and minutes

Apologies were received from Councillor Chan and Councillor Kabir.  Apologies were received from Councillors Chan and Councillor Kabir.  In Councillor Chan’s absence, Councillor Long was appointed as Chair for the duration of the meeting.

Members are invited to declare at this stage of the meeting, the nature and existence of any relevant disclosable pecuniary or personal interests in the items on this agenda and to specify the item(s) to which they relate.

There were no declarations of interests made at the meeting.

To hear any deputations received from members of the public in accordance with Standing Order 67.

None.

To approve the minutes of the previous meeting held on Tuesday 6 June 2023  as a correct record.

RESOLVED to approve the minutes of the last meeting of the Committee held on Tuesday 6 June 2023.

To receive an update on the Council’s Statement of Accounts 2022/23, following the consideration of their current position as discussed at the preceding Audit & Standards Advisory Committee. A copy of the updated report has been attached.

The Committee received the report from the Corporate Director of Finance & Resources providing an update on progress in finalising the Council’s Statement of Accounts for 2022-23.

Following consideration of the update provided at the preceding meeting of the Audit & Standards Advisory Committee, the Committee RESOLVED to:

(1)        Note that the external audit on the final Statement of Accounts being undertaken by Grant Thornton was nearing completion and as such an additional meeting of the Audit & Standards Advisory Committee and Audit & Standards Committee had been scheduled for 12 October 2023 to enable final consideration and signing off, of the accounts.

(2)        Agree the delegation of approval of the draft letter of representation to Grant Thornton to the Corporate Director of Finance & Resources.