The Convener advised that he had agreed to accept items 9.4 (External Audit Annual Report 2023-24) and 9.5 (Audited Annual Accounts 2023/24) to the agenda as a matter of urgency in terms of Section 50B(4)(b) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 to enable the Council to have its audited accounts available by the 30 June 2024, to meet its reporting requirements to the London Stock Exchange.