Archived decisions

Decision Maker:

Cabinet

Item 5 (b)

Date of Decision:

30/3/09

Decision Title:

Annual Audit & Inspection Letter 2008 - Hampshire County Council Response

Decision Reference:

537

Report From:

Chief Executive's Department & County Treasurer's Department

Contact name:

Gary Smith

Tel:

ext 7691

1) The following decision was made:

That Cabinet

1.1. welcomes the extremely positive 2008 Annual Audit and Inspection Letter and takes this opportunity to thank Members and staff for their contribution to this achievement
.

1.2. endorses the County Council's proposed response to the 2008 letter.

2) Reasons for the decision

2.1. Each year the District Auditor compiles an Annual Audit and Inspection Letter to Members which summarises the conclusions and significant issues arising from the Audit Commission's audit and inspection of the Council. The 2008 letter is extremely positive and reaffirms Hampshire County Council's Four Star (highest possible) rating.

2.2. This report sets out the County Council's response to the 2008 Annual Audit and Inspection Letter which will enable continued improvement and fits alongside Driving Success. This paper also highlights the progress made on the recommendations from the 2007 letter.

3) Other options considered and rejected:

3.1. Option 1: N/A

a) Risk Assessment: N/A

4) Conflicts of Interest:

4.1. Conflicts of interest declared by the decision-maker:

None

4.2. Conflicts of interest declared by other Executive Members consulted:

None

5) Dispensation granted by the Standards Committee:

None

6) Any reasons for the matter being dealt with if urgent :

None

7) Statement from the Decision Maker:

Approved by:

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Date:

30 March 2009

Councillor T K Thornber CBE

Chairman of the Cabinet