Issue - meetings

To receive the 2021/22 Statement of Accounts.

(The Appendix to the report is to follow.)

The Committee heard an update on the Council's accounts. The Finance Manager noted that at the time of the meeting Grant Thornton were still finalising their audit work and delegated authority was therefore sought to make any final changes required prior to publication. 

Members were informed that changes made to the accounts were outlined in section four of the report and included infrastructure assets, accounting treatment of investment property revaluations, pension liability and group accounts revaluations. All changes listed in the report had been discussed and agreed with Grant Thornton and had not impacted on the General Fund Balance position.

The Finance Manager updated Members on a change to the recommendations outlined in the report. In addition to delegated authority for final changes to be made to the Statement of Accounts prior to publication, delegated authority was given for the chair to sign the letter of representations. 

RESOLVED - that:

a.    the 2021/22 Statement of outlined in  Appendix A be approved;

b.    delegated authority be granted to the Director: Finance & Human Resources, following consultation with the Chair, to make any final changes required to the Statement of Accounts prior to publication.

c.    delegated authority be granted for the Chair to sign the letter of representations.