Agenda item

The Executive Head of Finance presented a report providing an update on the outcome of the certifications of claims and returns for Housing Benefit for 2013/14. He noted that the Council’s external auditors, KPMG, were required to certify the accuracy of the Council’s claims  for Housing benefit, to ensure that benefit payments were calculated correctly and reclaimed from the Government in line with regulations.

Members were referred to the circulated letter from KPMG, which confirmed that an unqualified report had been submitted and no changes would be recommended to the processes or procedures.

            Resolved, that the report and the submission from KPMG be noted and welcomed.