Report of the Head of Finance, Governance and Assurance is attached.

[Appendix 3 is TO FOLLOW]

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It was proposed by Councillor P Adams and seconded by Councillor B Williams that both the report and the addendum report of the Head of Finance, Governance and Assurance, copies of which are attached to the signed minutes, and the recommendations contained therein be received and agreed.

Responding to a question from Councillor Evans, Councillor B Williams stated that he would provide information re cost implications of staffing compulsory redundancies.  Referring to the question raised by Councillor K Pardy on Looked After Children, Councillor Williams confirmed that each child would get the best and most appropriate care for their individual circumstances.

Above all, Council noted that the Auditors, Grant Thornton had issued an unqualified report on the Council’s Statement of Accounts 2017/18.

RESOLVED:

i)             That the 2017/18 Statement of Accounts be considered and approved and that the Chairman of the Council signs them (in accordance with the requirements of the Accounts and Audit Regulations 2015).

ii)            That the Head of Finance, Governance and Assurance be authorised to make any minor adjustments to the Statement of Accounts prior to the 31st July 2018.

iii)           That the Head of Finance, Governance and Assurance and the Chairman of the Audit Committee sign the letter of representation in relation to the financial statements on behalf of the Council and send to the External Auditor.

iv)           That the changes to the 2017/2018 Statement of Accounts, as detailed in the Addendum Report, be noted.