This report summarises the preliminary audit conclusions in relation to the audit of Reading Borough Council and Group for 2019/20.

Adrian Balmer and Maria Grindley from Ernst & Young presented the External Auditor’s Draft Audit Results Report for 2019-20. The draft report summarised the External Auditor’s preliminary audit conclusions in relation to their audit of Reading Borough Council and Group for the 2019/20 financial year.

Resolved:     That the content of the Draft Audit Results Report for 2019-20 be noted.