Decision details
Final Statement of Accounts 2016/17
Decision Maker: Audit Committee
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
Decisions:
The report presented the Committee with the findings of the External Auditors in respect of the audit of the Council’s Statement of Accounts for 2016/17.
Mr Ruck along with Members praised the work of the Auditors and Finance Team for the work carried out.
Cllr Rowlands declared a pecuniary interest as a Trustee for Brentwood Leisure Trust (BLT) when this was briefly discussed.
A motion was MOVED by Cllr McCheyne and SECONDED by Cllr Rowlands to approve the recommendations in the report.
A vote was taken by a show of hands and it was RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY that:
2.1 The draft Audit Results Report 2016/17 in Appendix A of the report is agreed.
2.2 The Letter of Representation in Appendix B of the report is agreed.
2.3 The Statement of Accounts for 2016/17 in Appendix C of the report is approved.
Reason for recommendations
A system of sound financial control and governance arrangements underpins all of the services and priorities of the Council.
Publication date: 03/10/2017
Date of decision: 27/09/2017
Decided at meeting: 27/09/2017 - Audit Committee
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