A representative of auditors Grant Thornton presented this report which highlighted the key findings and other matters arising from Grant Thornton’s external audit of the financial statements of Merseyside Pension Fund for the year ended 31 March 2022. Subject to the satisfactory completion of the outstanding audit work, Grant Thornton’s anticipated audit opinion would be unqualified. The audit opinion will be issued following final completion of the audit, consideration of the audit findings report and approval of the amended statement of accounts at both the Pensions Committee and the Audit & Risk Management Committee.

Resolved:

That the report provided by the external auditor, Grant Thornton, be noted.