Issue - meetings

Report by the Chief Operating Officer

62.1     The Cabinet considered a report by the Chief Operating Officer

62.2     It was RESOLVED to approve the External Audit Plan for 2015/16

Reason

62.3     The Plan sets out the work the external auditors will conduct in order to audit the Council’s 2015/16 accounts. The Plan reflects any relevant issues that have arisen as a result of the audit of the 2014/15 accounts and other work carried out by KPMG eg the Value for Money assessment

Report by the Chief Operating Officer

51.1     The Committee considered a report by the Chief Operating Officer which presented the External Audit Plan for East Sussex for 2015/16.  Philip Johnstone, Director and Scott Walker, Manager of KPMG were in attendance to assist the Committee with this and following two agenda items.  Philip Jonhstone drew attention to the area of focus on Property Plant and Equipment (PPE), the revised Value for Money criteria and the reduced audit fee.   

51.2     The Committee discussed the Better Care Fund and the withdrawal of the High Weald Lewes Havens CCG from the East Sussex Better Together project, of which KPMG were aware.  The status of the 22 Voluntary Controlled schools, and the challenges faced by the Dioceses and the Council in establishing title, was discussed

51.3     The Committee RESOLVED to note the report.