The Full Council approved the report of the Audit, Risk and Governance Committee on 23 February 2023. The Audit, Risk and Governance Committee noted the Treasury Management Activity 2022/23, approved the council's Statement of Accounts for 2021/22 subject to minor changes, and approved the accounting policies for 2022/23. The committee also noted the appointment of Grant Thornton UK LLP as external auditor and the Audit Findings Reports for Lancashire County Council and Lancashire County Pension Fund for 2021/22.