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This report sets out Grant Thornton’s plan for the external audit of the Council’s 2018/19 accounts.

Grant Thornton have also provided the Grant Certification Letter for the year ended 31 March 2018.

Both of these items have to be received by this Committee in accordance with audit regulations.

The Committee:

(1)          Received the External Audit Plan (Annex 1 to the report)

(2)          Received the Grant Certification Letter (Annex 2 to the report)

Grant Thornton had prepared an audit plan for the 2018/19 accounts as shown in Annexe 1.

The Committee noted that officers were satisfied that the audit plan addressed the key financial and governance issues.

Grant Thornton had also certified the Council’s housing benefit subsidy claim for the year-ended 31 March 2018, with no amendments or qualification to the original claim necessary, as set out in Annex 2 to the report. The auditors found that the Council had put in place adequate arrangements to compile and complete, accurate and timely claims for audit certification.

Consequently, the Committee:

(1)            Received the External Audit Plan (Annex 1 to the report)

(2)            Received the Grant Certification Letter (Annex 2 to the report)