Issue - meetings

To consider the attached report of the Director of Finance and the Assistant Director of Pensions, Local Investments and Property.

Consideration was given to Grant Thornton’s External Audit Plan for Greater Manchester Pension Fund (GMPF) for the year ending 31 March 2018.  The plan provided an overview of the planned scope and timing of the statutory audit of the Council.

Grant Thornton were required to undertake work to enable them to form and express an opinion on the financial statements that had been prepared by management with the oversight of those charged with governance.  The audit plan provided an overview of the planned scope and timing of the statutory audit of GMPF.

The report outlined any significant risks that had been identified, materiality and audit logistics including audit fees.

RESOLVED:

That the external audit plan be noted.