Lancashire Combined Fire Authority
Audit Committee

Meeting to be held on 8 July 2024

 

External Audit – Audit Plan 2023/24

(Appendix 1 refers)

 

Contact for further information:

Steven Brown - Director of Corporate Services – Telephone Number 01772 826804

 

Executive Summary

 

The attached report sets out the proposed external audit plan for 2023/24.

 

Decision Required

 

The Committee are asked to agree the external audit plan for 2023/24.

 

 

 

Information

 

The external auditors are required to produce an annual audit plan, setting out areas it intends to review during the year. The plan is attached as Appendix 1 and will be presented by the External Audit - Engagement Lead.

 

Financial Implications

 

The proposed audit fee is £97,626.

 

Legal Implications

 

None

 

Business Risk Implications

 

The external audit plan is formulated taking account of the risks faced by the Authority, and as such is designed to ensure that the external auditors review how the Authority is managing these risks.

 

Environmental Impact

 

None

 

Equality and Diversity Implications

 

None

 

Human Resource Implications

 

None

 

Local Government (Access to Information) Act 1985

List of background papers

N/a

 

Appendix A: External Audit Plan