Issue - meetings

External Audit Report

Meeting: 02/03/2016 - Governance & Audit Committee (Nov 2013 - March 2018) (Item 39)

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To note the Governance and Audit Committee Progress Report 2015, Annual Certification Report 2014-15 and Local Government Audit Committee Sector Briefing from external auditors

 

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Minutes:

The Committee considered three papers presented by Ernst and Young LLP. Ian Young and Emily Farley of Ernst and Young LLP joined the meeting for the debate on this item and answered members’ questions in connection with the reports.

 

The Governance and Audit Committee Progress Report provided an overview on the final position against the Council’s 2014/15 audit plan, and the initial plans for the 2015/16 audit.

 

The Annual Certification Report 2014-15 summarised the results of Havant Borough Council’s 2014-15 claims.

 

The Local Government Audit Committee Sector Briefing covered some of the current issues facing the Local Government sector.

 

The external auditors highlighted the shortening time periods for both producing accounts and in carrying out the audit going forward, and that work was under way to ensure these shorter timeframes are met. The Committee was advised to review the governance process in light of these shorter deadlines.

 

RESOLVED that the Governance and Audit Committee Progress Report 2015, Annual Certification Report 2014-15 and Local Government Audit Committee Sector Briefing from external auditors be noted.