Covering Report for External Audit Annual Findings Report 2024-25 v1.1

Committee report · Audit Committee · Thu 15 Jan 2026 · Hastings Borough Council · agenda item 4 · the whole meeting

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What it recommends

In the report's own words. A recommendation is a proposal: the meeting can agree, change or reject it.

• “That the Audit Committee notes the contents of the report and recommendations.”
• “That the Audit Committee thanks the External Auditors for their work.”

What the meeting decided

The minutes record: Noted. “RESOLVED (unanimously): 1. That the Audit Committee notes the contents of the report and recommendations 2. That the Audit Committee thanks the External Auditors for their work Reasons: Under International Standards of Audit (UK) (ISAs) and the National Audit Office (NAO) Code of Audit Practice (the ‘Code’), the Auditors are required to report whether, in their opinion the group and Authority's financial statements give a true and fair view of the financial position of the group and Authority the year.” minutes ↗

Places and organisations it names

• Hastings Borough Council

Other papers for this meeting

• AFR 2024-25 Hastings Borough Council - For HBC · Committee report
• Audit Committee agenda · Committee agenda
• Minutes Public Pack, 11/12/2025 Audit Committee · Committee report
• Audit Committee minutes · Committee minutes

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