Issue - meetings

The Committee resolved :-

(i)            to note the content of Appendix A - the Local Government Financial Overview report 2019/20; and

(ii)          to note the content of Appendix B – National Health Service in Scotland 2020 report.

The Committee had before it the report from the Chief Finance Officer, ACHSCP.

The report presented information on two National Audits ; the  Audit Scotland Financial Overview Report as published by the Accounts Commission from their high-level independent analysis of the financial performance of councils and Integration Joint Boards (IJBs) during 2019/20 and their financial position at the end of that year; and the National Health Service in Scotland 2020 Report as published by the Auditor General for Scotland.

The Chair advised members that the ‘Guide for audit and risk committees’ referenced at page 180 of the pack was a useful guide to members.

The report recommended :-

that the Committee –

a)            note the content of Appendix A - the Local Government Financial Overview report 2019/20; and

b)            note the content of Appendix B – National Health Service in Scotland 2020 report.

The Committee resolved :-

to approve the recommendations.