HA019 Annual Audit and Inspection Letter-Final

audit 2003/2004 Annual Audit and Inspection Letter Harlow District Council INSIDE THIS LETTER PAGES 2 - 11 • Executive summary • Key messages • Council’s performance • Accounts and governance • Other work • Looking forwards • Closing remarks PAGES 12 - 15 Appendices • Appendix 1 - Audit and inspection reports issued • Ax 2 - Scope of audit and inspection • Appendix 3 - Audit and inspection fee Reference: HA019 Annual Audit and Inspection Letter Date: December 2004 audit 2003/2004 ANNUAL AUDIT AND INSPECTION LETTER The accounts We have given your accounts an unqualified Executive summary audit opinion. This opinion was delayed due to issues surrounding the compilation of the The purpose of this letter Housing Benefit claim and the reconciliation to the financial statements. This is our audit and inspection ‘Annual Letter’ for Members, which incorporates the Annual Financial position Audit Letter for 2003/04, and is presented by the Council’s Relationship Manager and District The Council’s financial position is adequate but Auditor. The letter summarises the conclusions continues to be diminished as reserves are used and significant issues arising from our recent to support revenue spending. There is an urgent audit and inspections of the Council. need to set a balanced and priority-led budget for 2005/06 to ensure that the level of reserves We have issued separate reports during ...