Archived decisions

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External Audit fees

Fees charged by the Audit Commission to the County Council can be analysed

as follows:

2006/07

2007/08

£'000

£'000

Code of Audit Practice

246

252

Grant Claims

23

-

Inspection

14

92

National Fraud Initiative

1

1

284

345

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Local Authorities (Goods and Services) Act 1970

Services are provided to other local authorities and public bodies under the Local Authorities

(Goods and Services) Act 1970. In 2007/08 income from this source was £11 million

(£10.5 million in 2006/07), which covered the costs involved.

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Contingent liabilities

The County Council self insures and therefore handles all its own

liability claims. The liabilities are uncertain but to cover them

a provision is maintained for known liability claims, assessed at £4.2m

at 31 March 2008 (see note 4).

The County Council has set aside a reserve of £36.4m at 31 March 2008 for

transitional costs for non-schools staff of implementing the single status

agreement to reflect the outcome of the job evaluation undertaken as part of

the Pay and Benefits review, primarily to recognize potential

equal pay compensation costs. To date, 317 equal pay claims have been

been lodged in the employment tribunal. A total of 680 grievances have been

received. It is unlikely that any claims will be resolved until later in 2008/9,

so it is not possible to quantify the liability associated with equal pay

compensation reliably.

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