Issue - meetings

The Committee considered the Statement of Accounts 2012-13.

Following the completion of the statutory audit, and in accordance with the Accounts and Audit Regulations 2011, the Statement of Accounts was presented to the Committee for approval prior to publication. 

As a result of the audit and the Council’s own scrutiny of its Accounts a number of amendments had been identified and reflected in the final versions of the Statement, copies of which were provided for Members at the meeting.

The final version of the Statement of Accounts would be published on the Cheshire East website before the statutory deadline of 30 September and a more accessible version of the information would be made available in the form of a Summary Statement of Accounts.

The Auditors praised the Council’s Finance Team for an improved year end and a more efficient and effective closedown.  This was echoed by members of the Committee.

RESOLVED

That the Statement of Accounts be approved and accepted as presenting a true and fair view of the Council’s expenditure and income for the year, and of its overall position.