Agenda item

The Council’s External Auditor (Grant Thornton) will submit a report giving details about their work as at 20^th November, 2018, outlining the audit deliverables for 2018/19 together with a Sector Update summarising emerging national issues and developments.

The Council’s External Auditor (Grant Thornton) submitted a report giving details about their work as at 20^th November, 2018 and outlining the audit deliverables for 2018/19 together with a Sector Update summarising emerging national issues and developments.

The report was introduced by Mr G Mills (Grant Thornton Engagement Lead) and was accompanied by Mr T DeZoysa).

Particular mention was made of the Local Authority Audit Committee Chairs and members event to be held in their Leeds Office on Tuesday 26^th February, 2019 to which all Members were welcome.

RESOLVED  that the external audit progress report and Sector Update be noted.