To receive the report of the external auditor on the certification of the housing benefit claim.

The committee received the annual report from the external auditor on the certification of claims and returns for 2017/18.

Jo Taylor, from EY, highlighted key aspects of the report for the committee.  She explained that the report summarised the work carried out by EY on Watford Borough Council’s 2017/18 housing benefit claim.  She acknowledged that the council had made progress in implementing the recommendations from the previous report.  She advised that there had been some errors however they had not warranted further investigation.

RESOLVED –

that the Watford Borough Council Certification claims and returns annual report 2017/18 be noted.