Issue - meetings

To consider the report of the Interim Chief Finance Officer, (copy enclosed).

The Committee considered the report of the Interim Chief Finance Officer that advised the latest position on the external audit of the Statement of Accounts and presented the draft Statement of Accounts for 2020/21, which included the Annual Governance Statement, (subject to audit) at Appendix 1 that were the subject of ongoing external audit work.

The Chairperson introduced the report and deferred to the Interim Chief Finance Officer to present the detail. She drew Members’ attention to the Statement of Accounts at Appendix 1 to be considered in light of the External Auditor’s opinion received by the Committee. She asked that given the unqualified opinion that there were no significant findings to address, delegated authority be given to the Interim Chief Finance Officer to sign-off the Statement of Accounts and Letter of Representation, in consultation with the Committee Chairperson following the meeting.

There being no further discussion, the Chairperson moved the recommendation and it was seconded by Councillor Thomson. She then put the recommendation to the Committee and it was agreed by assent.

RESOLVED that delegated authority was given to the Interim Chief Finance Officer in consultation with the Chairperson of Performance, Governance and Audit Committee for the final approval of the Statement of Accounts for 2020/21, including the Annual Governance Statement, and Letter of Representation.