Issue - meetings

The purpose of this report is to provide members with the Audit Commission’s Annual Audit Letter which summarises the 2011/12 audit of City of York Council.

RESOLVED:          That Cabinet notes the Audit Commission’s City of York Council Annual Audit Letter 2011/12

REASON:                  It is a statutory requirement that the Annual Audit letter is issued on completion of the audit.

Consideration was given to a report which provided Members with the Audit Commission’s Annual Letter summarising the 2011/12 audit of City of York Council. The Commission’s letter and summary of their findings were set out in Annex 1 and in the Appendix attached to the report.

The Commission had confirmed the Council provided value for money and had successfully met one of its most significant financial challenges of delivering a balanced budget and achieving savings of £21m this year.

Audit Commission Officers were in attendance and confirmed that the authorities financial planning process had been found to be robust and supported by regular update reports throughout the year.

Members expressed their appreciation to the District Auditor and his staff for their work during the 2011/12 year.

RESOLVED:       That Cabinet notes the Audit Commission’s City of York Council Annual Audit Letter 2011/12

REASON:            It is a statutory requirement that the Annual Audit letter is issued on completion of the audit.