Decision details

In proposing the report Councillor Baker-Rogers explained the report presented a final draft of the work undertaken by the Audit Committee in 2022/23. In publishing the report RMBC was going beyond what was required for legal compliance and demonstrated best practice.

The key outcomes were an unqualified external audit opinion on the Councils statement of accounts confirming their accuracy and completeness. The timely signoff of the accounts to the amended timetable and the annual governance statement that reflected the changes within the Council, the positive opinion from the Head of Internal Audit in his annual report and a risk management process that was embedded within the Council. There was also an updated terms of reference for the Audit Committee for 2023/24 reflecting the revised CIPFA guidance.

She offered her thanks to all members of the Audit Committee, officers and external auditors.

Councillor Browne seconded the report.

Resolved: That the Audit Committee Annual Report 2022/23 be approved.