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RESOLVED:

(1)  
That the Committee noted the KPMG Annual Report as attached at
Appendix B and the KPMG Year End Report (ISA 260) to the Finance,
Audit and Risk Committee at Appendix C.
 

(2)  
That the Committee approved the 2024/25 Statement of Accounts as
attached at Appendix A (with the Auditors Report to be added), and
that they can be signed by the Chair of the Committee.

(3)  
That the Committee approved the signing of a Management
Representation letter by the Director – Resources, as
attached at Appendix D.

(4)  
That if there are minor changes required to the Statement of
Accounts or the Management Representation letter then these can be
approved by the Chair of the Committee.
 
REASON FOR
DECISION: To ensure that the Council abides by the Audit
and Account Regulations 2015, which require the approval and
publication of audited Statement of Accounts. Furthermore, to meet
the back-stop deadlines set out in the Accounts and Audit
(Amendment) Regulations 2024.