Decision details

The Mayor outlined the approach to be taken in dealing with the Statement of Accounts and the recommendation of the Standards and Audit Committee in regard to the Report to those Charged with Governance (ISA 260) 2017/18.  On behalf of the Standards and Audit Committee, Councillor Whitehand moved and Councillor Ashall seconded the receipt of the Committee’s recommendation.

Councillor Azad introduced the Statement of Accounts and drew the Council’s attention to the key points arising from the accounts.  It was noted that the ISA 260 report was a good report and that the auditor had indicated that they anticipated issuing an unqualified opinion by 31 July 2018 in accordance with the statutory timetable, which had moved two months earlier than in previous years.  

The accounts of the Thameswey group of companies, the Brookwood Cemetery companies and the Dukes Court holding company for the year ended 31 December 2017 had been consolidated into the Council’s Statement of Accounts to present the Council’s full group accounts.  Following approval by Council and receipt of the audit opinion, the final Statement of Accounts would be published on the Council’s website, together with associated documents.

The Council was asked to agree the recommendation in the report before them together with the recommendation of the Standards and Audit Committee.

Resolved

That (i)    the Statement of Accounts for 2017/18 be approved; and

          (ii)   the Report To Those Charged with Governance (ISA 260) 2017/18 and the Management Representation letter be received.