Agenda item - EY - Audit Progress Report and Sector Update

Report of the External Auditors (copy attached)

89.1       The Committee considered the report of the external auditor Ernst & Young LLP (EY). The report was introduced by Mr S Mathers of EY.

89.2       The Chair asked what the cost of Housing Benefit was. Mr Mathers said it was £180m, and added that this area was audited absolutely with no level of materiality.

89.3    RESOLVED: That the Committee noted the report.