Issue - meetings

To consider the Statement of Accounts 2018/2019.

The Assistant Director – Finance gave a summary of the report.

The following documents required formal sign off at the meeting, following approval by the Committee:

·         Letter of Representation and the Statement of Accounts – by the Section 151 Officer and the Chairman of the Governance, Audit and Performance Committee.

·         Annual Governance Statement (which forms part of the Statement of Accounts) – by the Chief Executive and the Leader of the Council.

Because the audit results report was incomplete, these documents could not be signed off until the meeting was readjourned on Tuesday 30 July.

Two adjustments had been made in the final accounts, and three errors had not been adjusted on these accounts in discussion with the auditors.

In response to a Member question, the Director – Finance and Corporate Services said discussions were ongoing with the administration regarding the governance arrangements for Aspire.

In response to a Member question, the Director – Finance and Corporate Services said he would talk to the relevant officer who could advise how many accounts had been signed off.

In response to a Member question, David Eagles said BDO was happy with the way valuations of Council land and buildings was undertaken.

                        RESOLVED to adjourn discussion of this item until 17.30 on 30 July.