Annual Audit Inspection Letter

audit 2003/2004 Annual Audit and Inspection Letter Lewes District Council INSIDE THIS LETTER PAGES 2 - 6 • Executive Summary • Key messages • Council performance • Accounts and Governance • Other work • Looking forwards • Closing remarks PAGES 7 - 12 Appendix 1 • Reports issued during 2003/04 Appendix 2 • Scope of audit and inspection Appendix 3 • Audit and Inspection fees Appendix 4 • Statutory opinion on the Council’s Best Value Performance Plan Reference: LE013 Annual Audit & Inspection Letter Date: December 2004 audit 2003/2004 ANNUAL AUDIT AND INSPECTION LETTER The Accounts We have completed our work on the Council’s Executive Summary financial statements for 2003/04 and issued an unqualified opinion on 29 November. The purpose of this letter Financial position This is our audit and inspection ‘Annual Letter’ for Members and is presented by the Council’s We are satisfied that the Council has appropriate Relationship Manager and District Auditor. The arrangements to maintain its financial standing. letter summarises the conclusions and Balances increased during 2003/04. The general significant issues arising from our recent audit fund working balance currently stands at and inspections of the Council. £1.6 million compared to the minimum level of £0.96 million determined by the Council. The We have issued separate reports during the Council is revising its medium term financial ...