Decision - External Audit - Audit Findings Report 2024/25

Brighton and Hove Audit, Standards & General Purposes Committee Decided 25 Nov 2025 for determination GET /api/coverage

Decision maker

Audit, Standards & General Purposes Committee

Report author

Jane Strudwick

Published

26 Nov 2025

Reference

7533

As published

the council's own words, unedited

External Auditor's report on the conclusion of the audit of the accounts for the year 2024/25

RESOLVED – That the Audit, Standards, and General Purposes Committee note the findings set out in the 2024/25 Audit Findings Report and ask questions of the auditor as necessary and raise any other matters relevant to the audit of the 2024/25 financial statements.

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The committee considered the findings from the 2024/25 external audit of Brighton & Hove City Council’s financial statements. Grant Thornton’s anticipated audit opinion and outstanding audit queries were presented, with the final audited Statement of Accounts due for publication by 27 February 2026.

Recommendation

That Committee note the findings set out in the 2024/25 Audit Findings Report and ask questions of the auditor as necessary and raise any other matters relevant to the audit of the 2024/25 financial statements.

Financial impact

No amount stated; the report confirms the audit fees for the year.

Ward affected

city-wide

Decision maker

Audit, Standards & General Purposes Committee

Date in document

27 Jan 2026

Stakeholders named

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Brighton & Hove City CouncilGrant Thornton

Next steps

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The committee should note the audit findings, ask questions of the auditor and raise any other relevant matters.
Outstanding audit queries should be concluded.
The audited 2024/25 Statement of Accounts should be published by 27 February 2026.

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