Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor S.Butt and Councillor Smith. Councillor Molloy attended as an alternate for Councillor S.Butt.

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 receive and review the London Borough of Brent and London Borough of Brent Pension Fund Audit Findings Report for 2022/23 following its consideration at the preceding Audit & Standards Advisory Committee.

*The agenda was re-published on 10 October 2023 to include the updated Audit  

  Findings Report and Annual Auditors Report.

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 and the Annual Auditor’s Report

Following the detailed consideration of the reports at the preceding meeting of the Audit & Standards Advisory Committee the Committee RESOLVED as endorsed by the Audit & Standards Advisory Committee to:

(1)    Approve the final statement of accounts 2022-23, subject to no further material changes.

(2)    Authorise the Chair of the Audit & Standards Committee to sign the final statement of accounts 2022/23, subject to receiving written assurances that there were no further material changes being required by the auditors.

(3)    Note the findings of the updated Audit Findings Report, including the additional recommendations.

(4)    Note the findings of the Value for Money report and commend it to Full Council.

(5)    Note that they are content with the increased level of audit fees as agreed with the PSAA.