Issue - meetings

Report by Section 95 Officer

The Committee gave consideration to a report presenting the main issues raised in the recent Local Government Financial Overview 2018/19 report by the Accounts Commission and highlighting relevant matters to the Committee. 

Discussion took place in respect of the questions for councillors to consider, specifically in relation to the Transformation Board.  The Finance Manager agreed to amend the wording of the answers provided to the questions to reflect the information provided.  

Decision:

The Audit and Scrutiny Committee agreed:

1.    to note the contents of the Accounts Commission report; and

2.    to approve the officer assessment of where the Council is placed against matters raised within Appendix 1 of the report, subject to the amendments required in relation to the Transformation Board.

(Ref:  Report by Section 95 Officer, dated 17 March 2020, submitted.)