To present the External Auditor’s annual report in respect of the Certification of Claims and Returns; specifically the Housing Benefit Subsidy Claim for the financial year 2016/17.

The Councils External Auditors, Ernst & Young were required to undertake certification work to provide assurances to grant paying bodies that claims for grants and subsidies were made properly or that information in financial returns was reliable.   

A motion was MOVED by Cllr McCheyne and SECONDED by Cllr Ms Rowlands to approve the recommendations in the report.

A vote was taken by a show of hands and it was RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY that:

Members note the contents of the Certification of Claims and Returns Annual Report 2016/17 at Appendix A (of the report).

Reasons for Recommendation

For Members to review the findings of the external audit’s certification work.