BRIGHTON & HOVE CITY COUNCIL

Audit & Standards Committee

4.00pm 26 September 2023

Council Chamber, Hove Town Hall

decision list

Part One

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22	Audit Findings Report 2022/23
	Ward Affected:	All Wards
	1) That the committee note the findings set out in the 2022/23 Audit Findings Report and asks questions of the auditor as necessary and raises any other matters relevant to the audit of the 2022/23 financial statements.

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23	Audited Statement of Accounts 2022/23
	Contact Officer:	Nigel Manvell	Tel: 01273 293104
	Ward Affected:	All Wards
	That the Audit & Standards Committee: 1) Notes the findings of the external auditor Grant Thornton as set out in their audit findings report (a separate item on this agenda). 2) Notes the results of the public inspection of the accounts (paragraph 5). 3) Approves the Letter of Representation on behalf of the council (Appendix 1). 4) Approves the audited Statement of Accounts for 2022/23 (Appendix 3) subject to the auditor finding no material misstatements in the conclusion of the audit 5) Delegates authority to the Chief Finance Officer for any final wording or immaterial adjustments to the accounts prior to publication.

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24	External Auditors Annual Report 2022/23
	Ward Affected:	All Wards
	1) That the Audit & Standards Committee notes the Auditor’s Annual Report (Value For Money) for the financial year ending 31 March 2023.

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25	Internal Audit and Counter Fraud Quarter 1 Progress Report 2023/24
	Ward Affected:	All Wards
	1) That the Committee note the report.

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26	Standards Update
	Contact Officer:	Victoria Simpson	Tel: 01273 294687
	Ward Affected:	All Wards
	1) That the Audit & Standards Committee note the contents of this report.

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