TO: GOVERNANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE

26^th January 2021

external audit plan

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: RESOURCES

1          PURPOSE OF REPORT

1.1       To enable the Council’s External Auditor to present to the Committee the Audit plan covering the 2020/21 financial year.

2          RECOMMENDATION

2.1       The Commitee notes the Audit plan for the 2020/21 financial year.

3          REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION(S)

3.1       To ensure that the Committee is aware of the External Audit approach for the year 2020/21.

4          ALTERNATIVE OPTIONS CONSIDERED

4.1       None available. 

5          SUPPORTING INFORMATION

5.1       The Council’s External Auditor Ernst and Young has provided the Committee a report setting out its planned approach to the annual audit for 2020/21.  Andrew Brittain, Director, Ernst and Young will attend the meeting to present the report and answer questions.

6          ADVICE RECEIVED FROM STATUTORY AND OTHER OFFICERS

Borough Solicitor

6.1       Nothing to add to the report.

Executive Director: Resources

6.2       Nothing to add to the report.

Equalities Impact Assessment

6.3       Not applicable

Strategic Risk Management Issues

6.4       None arising from this report.

Other Officers

6.5       Not applicable

7          CONSULTATION

Principal Groups Consulted

7.1       Not applicable

Background Papers

BFC Audit Planning Report – Ernst & Young Report

Contact for further information

Stuart McKellar, Director: Finance - 01344 352180

Stuart.mckellar@bracknell-forest.gov.uk