Meeting:	Audit & Governance Committee
Meeting date:	12/11/2025
Report of:	Director of Finance (S151 Officer)
Portfolio of:	Councillors Lomas and Baxter (job-share), Executive Members for Finance, Performance, Major Projects, Human Rights, Equality and Inclusion

Audit and Governance Committee Report: Auditor Progress Report

Subject of Report

1. The purpose of this report is to provide the Audit and Governance Committee with information about progress made by Forvis Mazars in delivering their responsibilities as the external auditors of City of York Council. This can be found at Annex A.

Recommendation and Reasons

2. Note the matters set out in the Audit Progress report presented by the external auditor.

Reasons

To ensure the proper consideration of the work of the external auditor in respect of the annual audit of accounts and review of the council’s arrangements for ensuring value for money.

Contact details

For further information please contact the authors of this Report.

Author

Name:	Emma Audrain
Job Title:	Technical Accountant
Service Area:	Corporate Finance
Report approved:	Yes
Date:	05/11/2025

Annexes

A – Auditors Progress Report November 2025