Agenda item

To note the update regarding sign off of the Councils accounts, the recommendations of the review and the amendments to the Constitution that the Monitoring Officer will make under delegated authority.

The Assistant Director - Legal and Governance introduced her report. She said that the report had been compiled following a quality review which had been undertaken by Bevan Brittan Solicitors.

In response to various questions, officers said that:

·        The 2019/20 accounts could not be signed off yet and that discussions were on-going with the External Auditor in order to re-open the accounts.

·        Any significant post 2019/20 balance sheet events would have to be considered that might require additional narratives.

·        This would also be dependent on auditor availability.

Members noted the update regarding sign off of the Council’s accounts, the recommendations of the review and the amendments to the Constitution that the Monitoring Officer would make under delegated authority.