Issue - meetings
External Audit Progress Report 2013/14 - Ernst and Young
Meeting: 18/12/2014 - Audit and Governance Committee (Item 30)
30 External Audit Progress Report 2013/14 November update - Ernst and Young 
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Report of the external auditor: Audit progress report year ending 31 March 2014 – 18 November 2014 update.
Purpose: to provide an overview of the stage reached in the 2013/14 audit and ensure the audit is aligned with the committee’s expectations.
The Committee is asked to note the report.
Minutes:
The Committee considered the report of the Council’s external auditor setting out an overview of the stage reached in the 2013/14 audit to ensure the audit is aligned with the committee’s expectations.
Alan Witty said that he would bring a report to the next meeting setting out the grant claim for 2013/14 and the plan for the 2014/15 audit; and would introduce new members of his team.
The Committee noted the report.
Meeting: 24/04/2014 - Audit and Governance Committee (Item 50)
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The Head of Finance has submitted a report on behalf of the Council’s External Auditors, Ernst and Young which details the progress made in delivering the work set out in the 2013/14 audit plan.
The Committee is asked to comment on and note the report.
Minutes:
The Head of Finance submitted a report (previously circulated, now appended) on behalf of the Council’s External Auditors, Ernst and Young, which detailed the progress made in delivering the work set out in the 2013/14 audit plan.
Alan Witty from Ernst and Young introduced the report and thanked the Finance Officers for the regular meetings that he had with them which he found invaluable.
The Committee agreed to note the report.
Meeting: 27/02/2014 - Audit and Governance Committee (Item 37)
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The Head of Finance will submit a report on behalf of the Council’s External Auditors, Ernst and Young which will detail the progress made in delivering the work set out in the 2013/14 audit plan.
This report was not available when the main agenda was published and will be circulated prior to the meeting.
Minutes:
The Head of Finance submitted a report (previously circulated, now appended) on behalf of the Council’s External Auditors, Ernst and Young, which detailed the progress made in delivering the work set out in the 2013/14 audit plan.
Mick West from Ernst and Young introduced the report.
In response to questions Mick West said that the collection risk for Business Rates and Council Tax now lay with the Council and Ernst and Young would be reviewing the arrangements the Council had in place to provide assurance. Regarding certifications, he said that the amount of work on this area was reducing each year and that the indicative fee for this would also reduce.
The Committee agreed to note the report.