Audit Progress Report 2016-17
An oral report will be provided by Ernst & Young LLP on progress against the 2016-17 audit.
Minutes:
Mr King provided an oral report on the progress of the current 2016-17 audit.
Planning for the audit had been started, the bulk of which would in the New Year and then again after the accounts had been prepared at the end of the financial year. The auditors were required to certify the housing benefit subsidy return to the Department for Works & Pensions (DWP) by 30 November. He was pleased to report that work on that claim was complete and that he would certify the claim immediately after this meeting and send it to the DWP to meet the deadline.