Decision details

External Audit - Lancashire County Council Audit Plan 2016/17

Decision Maker: Audit, Risk and Governance Committee

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Decisions:

Karen Murray, Director at Grant Thornton, presented the Lancashire County Council Audit Plan 2016/17 to members which set out the nature and scope of work that the Authority's external auditor would carry out to discharge its statutory responsibilities, compliant with the Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 (the Act) and the Code of Audit Practice for Local Government.

 

It was highlighted to members that as a result of the CIPFA 'Telling the Story' project, there would be significant changes to the presentation of the accounts and as a result this has been identified as a risk area.

 

Resolved: That the External Audit plan for the audit of Lancashire County Council for 2016/17, and the fees therein be agreed.

 

Date of decision: 03/04/2017

Decided at meeting: 03/04/2017 - Audit, Risk and Governance Committee

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