The Council considered a report which advised that the external auditors, Audit Scotland, had completed their audit of the Council’s Annual Accounts for 2018/19 together with the Charitable Trusts and have issued audit certificates containing no qualifications. Members also considered Audit Scotland’s 2018/19 Annual Audit report.
Decision
The Council:
1. noted that the unqualified certificates have been issued for both the Council Accounts and the Charitable Trusts, and that these were now included within the Accounts on the Council’s website; and
2. considered and noted Audit Scotland’s Annual Audit Report for 2018-19.
(Ref: Report by Head of Financial Services dated 23 October 2019, submitted)