To approve the 2023/24 Statement of Accounts and associated letter of representation from Grant Thornton, the external auditors.

N.B Appendix 1: Statement of Accounts 2023/24 and Appendix 2: Letter of representation for 2023/24 – papers to follow.

The Director of Finance (DOF) introduced the statement of accounts a draft of which was presented to the committee in June.  Those accounts had been subject to audit by Grant Thornton who had made recommendations which the Council have adjusted.  A final set of accounts were presented to the auditors, who have confirmed all required changes had been made and were presented to the committee for approval along with the letter of representation.

The Chair expressed his congratulations and thanks to the DOF and officers for their hard work and dedication.

RESOLVED:

That: The 2023/24 Statement of Accounts (at Appendix 1) be approved; and the letter of representation (at Appendix 2) be signed by the chairperson of the committee and the Chief Finance Officer.

To approve the 2023/24 Statement of Accounts and associated letter of representation from Grant Thornton, the external auditors.

N.B Appendix 1: Statement of Accounts 2023/24 and Appendix 2: Letter of representation for 2023/24 – papers to follow.