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Audit Commission Annual Governance Report 2010/2011

Meeting: 29/09/2011 - Worcestershire Shared Services Joint Committee (Worcs Shared Services Partnership was dissolved on 31st March 2016. A new partnership was agreed on 1st April 2016 Worcs Regulatory Services Board) (Item 12)

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Minutes:

A copy of the Annual Governance Report for 2010/2011 was considered. The Chairman welcomed Mr. D. Evans, Audit Manager from the Audit Commission to the meeting. Mr. D. Evans informed Members that he would present the report in the absence of Ms. L. Cave, District Auditor, who had submitted her apologies.

The Executive Director Finance and Corporate Resources, Bromsgrove District Council informed Members that this was the first year that accounts had to be prepared in compliance with The International Financial Reporting Standards, which had resulted in additional work for officers.

Mr. D. Evans informed Members of the minor issues and amendments that had been raised with the Executive Director Finance and Corporate Resources, Bromsgrove District Council. Officers had accepted these minor revisions and he asked the Joint Committee to consider these before approving the Annual Governance Report 2010/2011.

Mr. D. Evans responded to questions from Members with regard to the Joint Committee being considered as a ‘smaller relevant body’.

RESOLVED:

(a) that the Audit Commission Annual Governance Report 2010/2011 be noted;

(b) that the Statement of Accounts 2010/2011 not be amended to reflect the issues raised by the Audit Commission for the reasons discussed during the meeting; and