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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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