Issue - meetings

Report of KPMG LLP.

Richard Lee, Senior Manager, KPMG LLP (UK), the Authority’s external auditors, presented the annual report for the certification work undertaken in 2015/16.

It was reported that certification work had been carried out on two claims/returns, to give assurance on a sound return. 

Both the Housing Benefit Subsidiary claim and the Pooling of Housing Capital Receipts return had been certified as unqualified without amendment.

Members discussed the External Auditors Grant Certification Report 2015/16 and noted that the City Council should be very pleased with the outcome of the report.

Resolved:

That the External Auditors Certification of Claims and Returns – Annual Report 2015/16 be accepted.