Issue - meetings

Due to the timescale and print deadlines, the recommendations of the meeting of Cabinet held on 10 February 2022 will be circulated to Members in advance of the meeting of Council.

Item CB 22/23 referred from the Cabinet minutes of 10 February 2022.

RESOLVED:  That the recommendations at Minute CB 22/23 be approved.

Item AU 22/4 referred from Audit Committee of 24 January 2022

Consideration was given to the recommendations of the Audit Committee meeting held on 24 January 2022 (AU 22/4).

RECOMMENDED:  That

(1)         the Auditor’s Annual Report for 2020/21, attached at Annex 1, be approved; and

(2)         the management comments to the improvement recommendations made in paragraphs 1.2.3 to 1.2.9  be noted and endorsed.

*Referred to Council

Our external auditors (Grant Thornton UK LLP) are required to satisfy themselves that the Authority has made proper arrangements for securing economy, efficiency and effectiveness in its use of resources and to report on the same to those charged with governance - which for this purpose is the Audit Committee - followed by Cabinet and Full Council.

The joint report of the Chief Executive and the Director of Finance and Transformation introduced the Auditor’s Annual Report prepared by Grant Thornton UK LLP on the Borough Council’s arrangements for securing economy, efficiency and effectiveness in its use of resources and governance.  Mr Paul Dossett, Engagement Lead, presented the report and answered questions raised.

No significant weaknesses in arrangements were identified.  However, a number of improvement recommendations were made and these were detailed in the report together with management comments.

RECOMMENDED:  That

(1)         the Auditor’s Annual Report for 2020/21, attached at Annex 1, be approved; and

(2)         the management comments to the improvement recommendations made in paragraphs 1.2.3 to 1.2.9  be noted and endorsed.

*Referred to Cabinet