Meeting:	Audit & Governance Committee
Meeting date:	04/09/2024
Report of:	Debbie Mitchell, Director of Finance
Portfolio of:	Cllrs Katie Lomas & Anna Baxter, Executive Members for Finance, Performance, Major Projects, Human Rights, Equality, and Inclusion

Audit and Governance Committee Report: External Auditor Verbal Update

Subject of Report

1. The Council’s External Auditors are Forvis Mazars and they have a standing item on the Committees work plan to provide Members with regular updates.

2. The Director responsible for York will present a verbal update to the meeting.  This update will cover progress in delivering their responsibilities as the Council’s external auditors, along with any national issues.

Recommendation and Reasons

3. Audit & Governance Committee are asked to note the verbal update provided at the meeting.

Reason:  That the Committee is made aware of any emerging issues.

Contact details

For further information please contact the author of this report.

Author

Name:	Debbie Mitchell
Job Title:	Director of Finance
Email:	debbie.mitchell@york.gov.uk
Report approved:	Yes
Date:	20/08/2024

Annexes: None