It is RECOMMENDED “that the letter of representation on behalf of the Council be approved and signed by the Chief Financial Officer”. To consider the recommendation of the Governance Committee held on 26 September 2022 (to follow).

Council considered the Annual Governance Statement (AGS) for 2021-22 (circulated previously).

The Director of Resources and Deputy Chief Executive explained that the Letter of Representation formally outlined to the External Auditors, the governance arrangements in place and the Authority’s responsibilities on the financial statements presented. The Letter was required as part of the final process for the approval of the Statement of Accounts for 2021/22.

Councillor Walker reported the recommendations of the Governance Committee held on 26 September 2022 (circulated previously).

It was moved by Councillor Walker and seconded by Councillor Lofthouse “that the Letter of Representation be approved and signed by the Chief Financial Officer”.

RESOLVED that the Letter of Representation be approved and signed by the Chief Financial Officer.

Letter of Representation (attached). Chief Financial Officer to report.

The Committee considered the Letter of Representation, presented by the Director of Resources and Deputy Chief Executive (circulated previously).

The Director of Resources and Deputy Chief Executive explained that the Letter of Representation formally outlined to the External Auditors, the governance arrangements in place and the Authority’s responsibilities on the financial statements presented.

The Letter was presented to the Committee in advance of the Full Council meeting which would take place on 28^th September 2022.

The Letter was required as part of the final process for the approval of the Statement of Accounts for 2021/22.

RECOMMENDED that the Letter of Representation be approved by Full Council.