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Ernst and Young (External Auditors) submitted the Annual Audit Fee Letter 2018/19 to the Committee.

Michael Green, External Auditor (EY), advised the Committee that a recent procurement exercise, as per the Public Sector Audit Appointments Ltd (PSAA), appointed Ernst and Young as the Council’s external auditors for the next five years.  This had created a saving of 23%.

The Chair of the Committee welcomed Ernst and Young as the Council’s new external auditor and looked forward to working with them over the next five years.

Resolved: That the Committee notes the Annual Audit Fee Letter 2018/19.