Issue - meetings

Report of the Executive Director of Corporate Resources and Customer Services

The Committee considered the report of the Executive Director of Corporate Resources and Customer Services presenting the Audit Planning Report for 2021/2022 from the Council’s External Auditors, Ernst and Young LLP (EY).

The Service Manager Finance introduced the report indicating that EY had been engaged to undertake the Council’s audit for 2021/2022 as set out in their Audit Planning Report attached at Appendix A.

Representatives from Ernst and Young, presented the Audit Planning Report detailing how they intended to carry out their responsibilities as auditor.  This included setting out an overview of the 2021/2022 audit strategy including an assessment of key risks and the planned audit strategy in response to those risks.

The EY representatives, the Executive Director of Corporate Resources and Customer Services and the Service Manager Finance answered questions on a number of issues raised by Members, including the risks identified in respect of the Council’s assets, pensions, Sandway Homes and fraud and error and proposals for EY revised fees.

RESOLVED:

That the Ernst and Young LLP Audit Planning Report for 2021/22 be noted.