Lancashire Combined Fire Authority
Audit Committee

Meeting to be held on 27 March 2025

 

External Audit Progress Report and Sector Update

(Appendix 1 refers)

 

Contact for further information:

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

 

Executive Summary

 

This report updates Committee Members of the progress with the External Audit work and a sector update.

 

Decision Required

 

The Committee is asked to note the attached report.

 

 

Information

 

This paper provides the Audit Committee with a report on progress in delivering Grant Thornton’s responsibilities as our external auditors. The paper also includes a summary of emerging national issues and developments that may be relevant.

 

Financial Implications

 

None

 

Legal Implications

 

None

 

Business Risk Implications

 

None

 

Environmental Impact

 

None

 

Equality and Diversity Implications

 

None

 

Human Resource Implications

 

None

 

Local Government (Access to Information) Act 1985

List of background papers

 

Appendix 1: Audit Progress Report and Sector Update