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The Key Audit Partner from Grant Thornton presented a report of the Director of Finance which detailed the plan for the audit of the Council’s financial statements by the Council’s appointed auditors, Grant Thornton, It was reported that Grant Thornton would undertake this work through the summer and would include their audit of the relevant financial activities and arrangements for securing value for money. The results would be reported back to the Committee in October 2024. The report also contained a public sector update from Grant Thornton.

In response to queries relating to the significant risks identified within the external audit plan, the representative from Grant Thornton indicated that the majority of those identified were in line with risks identified for other public sector organisations and local authorities. Members also explored risks pertaining to financial arrangements of commercial activities and the implementation of the Oracle Fusion Financial system.

Resolved – That

1. The proposed Audit Plan and the significant risks identified with the plan meet the Committee’s expectations with regard to providing independent scrutiny;

2. The report provided by the auditor’s be noted; and

3. The public sector update by the auditor’s be noted.