Report of the Director of Finance and Commercial (S151 Officer)

The subject of the decision:

The Director of Finance and Commercial (s151 Officer) presented a report on the External Auditor’s Annual Audit Letter on the 2018/19 Audit, a copy of which was attached as Annex A to the report.  A representative from Ernst & Young LLP was in attendance to answer questions.  The Committee requested clarification on the variation of the fee.

Alternative options considered:

None.

The reason for the decision:

To take account of the External Auditor’s audit and inspection work for the financial year 2018/19.

THE DECISION:

That:-

(1)     the External Auditor’s Annual Audit Letter on the 2018/19 Audit be received; and

(2)     clarification in the variation of the fee be reported at the next meeting of the Committee.