Report by the Director of Resources and Deputy Chief Executive (attached).

The Committee considered theLetter 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 following this meeting. The Letter was required as part of the final process for the approval of the Statement of Accounts for 2020/21

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