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Report 4 of the 12 June 2008 meeting of the Corporate Governance Committee presenting the external audit plan for 2008-09.

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External audit plan 2009-09

Report: 4
Date: 12 June 2008
By: the Treasurer

Summary

The Audit Commission has submitted the final external audit plan for 2008-09.

A. Recommendation

That

1. the Audit Plan be received; and

2. the 2008-09 audit fees be approved.

B. Supporting information

1. The Audit Commission’s final Audit Plan is brought to this committee for formal approval, a copy of which is attached at Appendix 1. The Audit Commission has consulted with the Commissioner and his management team on the Plan.

Audit Fees

2. The Audit Commission has now notified that their planned audit and inspection fee is £510,000 for 2008-09 (£510,000 in 2007-08).

3. Notification has also been received that the Audit Commission will charge £3,000 for grant claim verification work. This fee was also £3,000 in 2007-08.

4. Charges for external audit work associated with the Whole of Government Accounts and work to support the auditor’s judgement on the Police Use of Resources Evaluation has been included within the fee estimate.

C. Race and equality impact

There are no direct implications on equalities and diversity arising from this report.

D. Financial implications

None arising directly from this report. The 2008-09 audit fee can be met from within existing MPA budget.

E. Background papers

  • Audit Plan 2008-09

F. Contact details

Report author: Ken Hunt Treasurer, MPA

For information contact:

MPA general: 020 7202 0202
Media enquiries: 020 7202 0217/18

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