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Report 5 of the 10 December 2009 meeting of the Corporate Governance Committee, with a review of the committee's effectiveness.
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External Audit Annual Audit Letter 2008/09
Report: 5
Date: 10 December 2009
By: MPA Treasurer on behalf of the Chief Executive
Summary
The District Auditor has submitted the annual audit letter for 2008/09. It is submitted to the Corporate Governance Committee for comment.
A. Recommendation
That Members consider and comment on the external auditor’s letter at Appendix 1 before it is reported to the Full Authority.
B. Supporting information
1. The District Auditor has submitted the annual audit letter for 2008/09 and it is attached as Appendix 1. Members are invited to consider the letter before it is reported to the full Authority.
2. At the conclusion of the annual audit of the Authority’s accounts the external auditor issues an annual audit letter to the members of the Authority, summarising the significant issues that have arisen as a result of his assessment of the Authority’s performance in discharging its stewardship of public money.
3. As well as covering the work carried out as part of the external audit on the accounts and value for money, the letter includes summarised information on the Audit Commission’s assessment of the Police Use of Resources Evaluation (PURE) and the Authority’s financial position.
4. A separate report providing the District Auditor’s full set of recommendations in relation to the 2008/09 PURE assessment, and officers/MPA responses is submitted elsewhere on the agenda.
5. The District Auditor will be in attendance at the meeting.
C. Race and equality impact
There are no direct implications on equality and diversity arising from this report.
D. Financial implications
There are no immediate financial implications from this report.
E. Legal implications
1. The duties and powers of external auditors appointed by the Audit Commission are set out in the Audit Commission Act 1998, the Local Government Act 1999 and the Commissioners Statutory Code of Practice.
2. External audit is an essential element in the process of accountability for public money and makes an important contribution to the stewardship of public resources and the corporate governance of public services.
3. This Committee has delegated authority to review the external auditor’s Annual Governance Report and any other reports and to report these to the Authority as appropriate, including implementation of agreed recommendations.
F. Background papers
None
G. Contact details
Report author: Paul James, Director of Finance Services
For information contact:
MPA general: 020 7202 0202
Media enquiries: 020 7202 0217/18
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