Agenda

Audit Committee - Tuesday, 11th February, 2025 6.00 pm

Venue: Council Chamber - Town Hall - Stockport. View directions

Contact: Democratic Services  0161 474 3216

Media

Items
No. Item

1.

Minutes pdf icon PDF 215 KB

To approve as a correct record and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 20 November 2024.

2.

Declarations of Interest

Councillors and officers to declare any interests which they have in any of the items on the agenda for the meeting.

3.

Urgent Decisions

To report any urgent action taken under the Constitution since the last meeting of the Committee.

4.

Public Question Time

Members of the public are invited to put questions to the Chair on any matters within the powers and duties of the Committee, subject to the exclusions set out in the Code of Practice.  (Questions must be submitted prior to the commencement of the meetingon the card provided.  These are available at the meeting. You can also submit via the Council’s website at www.stockport.gov.uk/publicquestions).

5.

2023/24 Statement of Accounts pdf icon PDF 167 KB

To consider a Report of the Director of Finance – Section 151 Officer.

 

The report provides details of the 2023/24 Statement of Accounts.

 

Audit Committee is requested to:

 

·           Consider and approve the council’s 2023/24 Statement of Accounts as presented (appendix one);

·           Note the draft Management Letter of Representation 2023/24 (appendix two); and,

·           In the event of changes being made during the final audit review work, delegate the approval of the 2023/24 Statement Accounts to the Director of Finance - Section 151 Officer in consultation with the Chair of the Audit Committee no later than 28 February.

 

Officer contact: Jonathan Davies Tel:  474 4033 Email: jonathan.davies@stockport.gov.uk

 

 

Additional documents:

6.

Forvis Mazars Audit Completion Report pdf icon PDF 957 KB

To consider a report of the external auditors, Forvis Mazars.

 

The Completion Report provides an update on the work that Forvis Mazars have undertaken as the auditor for Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council.

 

Audit Committee is requested to note the report.