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Council
16 Nov 2023 - 09:30 to 10:00
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Council Chambers (Renfrewshire)
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Further Information

This is a meeting which is open to members of the public. 

A copy of the agenda and reports for this meeting will be available for inspection prior to the meeting at the Customer Service Centre, Renfrewshire House, Cotton Street, Paisley and online at http://renfrewshire.cmis.uk.com/renfrewshire/CouncilandBoards.aspx

For further information, please email
democratic-services@renfrewshire.gov.uk 

Members of the Press and Public
Members of the press and public wishing to attend the meeting should report to the customer service centre where they will be met and directed to the meeting.
Webcasting of Council Meeting
This meeting will be filmed for live or subsequent broadcast via the Council’s internet site – at the start of the meeting the Provost will confirm if all or part of the meeting is being filmed.  Generally the public seating areas will not be filmed.  The cameras focus on the main participants.  If you have any queries regarding this please contact Committee Services on democratic-services@renfrewshire.gov.uk.

To find the webcast please navigate to: https://renfrewshire.public-i.tv/core/portal/home and select the meeting from the calendar.
Prior to the commencement of the meeting, Provost Cameron intimated that this meeting would be filmed for live or subsequent broadcast via the Council’s internet site.
Apologies
Apologies from members.
Declarations of Interest and Transparency Statements
Members are asked to declare an interest or make a transparency statement in any item(s) on the agenda and to provide a brief explanation of the nature of the interest or the transparency statement.
There were no declarations of interest or transparency statements intimated prior to the commencement of the meeting.
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1 Annual Audit Report 2022/23 - Renfrewshire Council Group
Report by Director of Finance & Resources
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Under reference to item 1 of the Minute of the meeting of the Audit, Risk & Scrutiny Board held on 6 November 2023, there was submitted a report by the Director of Finance & Resources relative to the annual audit of the Council’s financial statements which had been undertaken by the Council’s appointed external auditors, Azets. 

The report intimated that each year the Council's appointed external auditors carried out an audit of the Council's financial statements and provided an opinion as to whether those statements provided a true and fair view of the financial position of the Council and its income and expenditure for the year and also whether the accounts had been prepared in accordance with the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973. 

The report highlighted that, in accordance with International Auditing Standards, the auditors were obliged to provide a report which highlighted matters that had arisen during the course of the audit. In this connection, a copy of the 2022/23 Annual Audit Report prepared by Azets outlining their findings from the audit was appended to the report, together with a copy of the draft letter of representation provided by the Council’s Chief Financial Officer outlining assurances provided in respect of the accounts. 

DECIDED: That the Annual Audit Report 2022/23 prepared by Azets be noted and that the letter of representation be approved.
 
2 Audited Annual Accounts 2022/23 - Renfrewshire Council Group
Report by Director of Finance & Resources
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Under reference to item 2 of the Minute of the meeting of the Audit, Risk & Scrutiny Board held on 6 November 2023, there was submitted a report by the Director of Finance & Resources relative to the audit of the Council’s 2022/23 Annual Accounts, which had been undertaken by the Council’s appointed external auditors, Azets. 

The report intimated that the 2022/23 unaudited Renfrewshire Council Annual Accounts had been approved at the meeting of the Council held on 22 June 2023. A copy of the Renfrewshire Council audited Annual Accounts 2022/23 was appended to the report for consideration and, if appropriate, signature. 

The report highlighted that there had been two material adjustments made to the accounts over the course of the audit in relation to pension fund disclosures and the revaluation of properties. In addition, minor and presentational changes had been agreed. 

DECIDED: That the audited Annual Accounts 2022/23, as appended to the report, be approved for signature, in accordance with the Local Authority Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2014.
 
3 Audit Report 2022/23 Coats Observatory Trust
Report by Director of Finance & Resources
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Under reference to item 3 of the Minute of the meeting of the Audit, Risk & Scrutiny Board held on 6 November 2023, there was submitted a report by the Director of Finance & Resources relative to the annual audit of the financial statements of the Coats Observatory Trust, which had been undertaken by the Council’s appointed external auditors, Azets. 

The report intimated that each year the Council's appointed external auditors carried out an audit of the financial statements of the Coats Observatory Trust, controlled by Renfrewshire Council, and provided an opinion as to whether those statements provided a true and fair view of the financial position of the charity and its income and expenditure for the year and also whether they had been prepared in accordance with the relevant regulations. 

The report also stated that in accordance with International Auditing Standards, Azets was obliged to provide a report which highlighted matters that had arisen during the course of the audit. In this connection, the Annual Audit Report, prepared by Azets, in respect of the Coats Observatory Trust was appended to the report which outlined the findings from the audit. 

DECIDED: That the Annual Accounts of the Coats Observatory Trust for 2022/23 be approved for signature in accordance with the Local Authority Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2014.
 
4 Audited Financial Statements 2022/23 Coats Observatory Trust
Report by Director of Finance & Resources
4
Under reference to item 4 of the Minute of the meeting of the Audit, Risk & Scrutiny Board held on 6 November 2023, there was submitted a report by the Director of Finance & Resources relative to the audit of the 2022/23 financial statements of the Coats Observatory Trust which had been undertaken by the Council’s appointed external auditors, Azets.

The report highlighted that the 2022/23 unaudited financial statements had been approved at the meeting of the Council held on 22 June 2023. The report intimated that each year the Council's appointed external auditors carried out an audit of the financial statements of the Coats Observatory Trust and provided an opinion as to whether those statements provided a true and fair view of the financial position of the charity and its income and expenditure for the year and also whether they had been prepared in accordance with the relevant regulations. 

The report advised that there were no material adjustments to the financial statements over the course of the audit. A copy of the audited Trustees’ Annual Report and Financial Statements 2022/23 for the Coats Observatory Trust was appended to the report for consideration and, if appropriate, signature. 

DECIDED: That the Audited Financial Statements 2022/23 for the Coats Observatory Trust, attached to the report, be approved.
 
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Declarations of Interests

Member NameItem Ref.DetailsNature of DeclarationAction
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