Agenda item - Ernst & Young 2015/16 Audit Fee Letter

Report of Ernst & Young (copy attached).

(1)            That the 2015/16 audit fee letter be noted.

19.1    The Committee considered a report of the external auditor Ernst & Young.  Members were informed that the fee reflected the risk-based approach to audit planning set out in the National Audit Office’s Code of Audit Practice for the audit of local public bodies applying from 2015/16.  There had been a further reduction in audit fees in 2015/16.  The report was presented by Mr P King of Ernst & Young. 

19.2    The Chair commented that the fee looked like a good offer and she appreciated the attendance of Mr King and Mr Mathers.   

19.3    Diane Bushell asked Mr King if there was anything he could recommend as a training tool for the committee.     Mr King replied that Ernst & Young did provide training sessions on the role of external audit.  He was happy to provide a brief session for committee members.  This was usually arranged as part of the overall suite of training induction.    The Head of Internal Audit said he would have discussions with Ernst & Young on training support.  This would be decided outside of the meeting. 

19.4    RESOLVED -

(1)            That the 2015/16 audit fee letter be noted.