EFA Audit Letter 200304 final

Essex Fire Authority Audit Letter to Members 2004 November 2004 PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP The Atrium St Georges Street Norwich NR3 1AG Telephone +44 (0) 1603 615244 Facsimile +44 (0) 1603 631060 www.pwc.com/uk The Members Essex County Fire & Rescue Service Headquarters Rayleigh Close Hutton Brentwood CM12 1AL 29 November 2004 Ladies and Gentlemen Audit Letter 2004 We are pleased to present our Audit Letter for 2004. We hope that the information contained in this report provides a useful source of reference for Members. We have again this year received considerable assistance from officers. We would like to take this opportunity to thank them for the time they have made available in helping us with our work. We look forward to discussing the Letter with Members of the Fire Authority on 15 December 2004. Yours faithfully PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Enclosure PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP is a limited liability partnership registered in England with registered number OC303525. The registered office of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP is 1 Embankment Place, London WC2N 6RH. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority for designated investment business. Essex Fire Authority 2004 Audit Letter to Members Contents Section Page I INTRODUCTION.................................................................................................................................. ...