Issue - meetings

The Cabinet considered the Audit Commission Annual Governance Report 2011/2012 together with the draft letter of representation and the Annual Audit Letter for 2011/2012. The Leader welcomed Ms E. Cave and Ms. Z. Thomas from the Audit Commission to the meeting. 

Ms Cave commented that it was recognised by the Audit Commission that the accounts were well prepared and that no material amendments were necessary. The Audit Commission recognised the challenges faced by most Councils when making required savings in expenditure.

The five recommendations proposed by the Audit Commission which had been agreed by officers were noted. It was also noted that workshops were to take place in order to explore ways in which the accounting arrangements in respect of Shared Services may be simplified whilst remaining fully transparent. 

RECOMMENDED:

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

(b)       that the draft letter of representation be approved; and

(c)        that the Annual Audit Letter for 2011/2012 be noted.