Issue - meetings

Avtar Sohal introduced the item and explained this report related to progress up to March 2022. More information relating to identified risks and completed risk assessments would be available at the next meeting. Avtar Sohal said the work relating to teachers’ pension certification had been completed.

The Chair noted there had been resource issues with the auditor last year that had led to a mismatch in expectations of when information would become available. He asked for members to be informed as early as possible if such a situation were to arise again this year. Avtar Sohal said this was now in the process of being looked at. He said the deadline for providing the financial statements had been extended to 30 November, which would allow greater capacity for the auditor to complete the required work. He stated his belief the final accounts would be completed ready for approval at Full Council in December. Rob Powell clarified this was a national deadline extension and staff at the Warwickshire Fund would aim to complete the audit as soon as possible to allow the auditor more time to complete its review.

Members noted the contents of the report.