Agenda item - Ernst & Young: Housing & Council Tax Benefit Claim Certification - Final Confirmation of Audit Fee

Report of the External Auditors: Ernst & Young (copy attached).

84.1         The Committee considered a report of the External Auditors in relation to the 2012/13 Housing and Council Tax subsidy benefit certification fee confirmation. The report set out the final audit fees in respect of the certification of grants and returns annual report; subject to any variations to be agreed by the Audit Commission. The letter confirmed the Audit Commission had formally approved the audit scale fee variation of £2,192 in relation to Housing and Council Tax Subsidy Benefit Claim.

84.2         It was confirmed for Councillor Summers that the housing capital receipt was agreed at the January meeting of the Committee.

84.3         RESOLVED – That the Committee note the letter and the final free for the 2012/13 Housing and Council Tax Subsidy claim certification audit.