Report of the external auditor.

Purpose: this sets out how the Council’s external auditors, Ernst& Young, intend to carry out their responsibilities and summarises their assessment of key risks in respect of the audit for the year ending 31 March 2015.

The Committee is asked to discuss the report.

The Committee considered the report of the external auditor setting out how Ernst & Young intend to carry out their responsibilities and summarises their assessment of the key risks in respect of the audit for the year ending 1 March 2015.

Mick West introduced the report, outlined the key points, and answered questions from the Committee.

The Committee noted the report.

Report of the external auditor.

Purpose: to provide an overview of the timetable for the council’s 2014-15 audit and to ensure the audit is aligned with the Committee’s expectations.

The Committee is asked to note the report.

The Committee considered the report from the Council’s external auditors providing a progress report and an overview of the proposed timetable for the 2014-15 audit.

Alan Witty said that the audit team was fully staffed and had the necessary skills to cope with the complexity of the work. There would be early testing for final accounts and work would be brought forward where possible.

The Committee noted the progress report and timetable for the 2014-15 audit.