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Argyll and Bute Council · 24 November 2022
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Argyll and Bute Council
Comhairle Earra-Ghàidheal Agus Bhòid 
Executive Director:  Douglas Hendry 
Kilmory, Lochgilphead, PA31 8RT
Tel:  01546 602127  Fax:  01546 604435
DX 599700 LOCHGILPHEAD 
22 November 2022 
SUPPLEMENTARY PACK 2 
ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL - ON A HYBRID BASIS IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER,
KILMORY, LOCHGILPHEAD AND BY MICROSOFT TEAMS on THURSDAY, 24 NOVEMBER
2022 at 10:30 AM 
I enclose herewith item 12(b) (2021-22 AUDITED ANNUAL ACCOUNTS - Recommendation
from Special Audit and Scrutiny Committee held on 22 November 2022) which was marked to
follow on the Agenda for the above meeting. 
Douglas Hendry
Executive Director 
ITEM TO FOLLOW 
12. 2021-22 AUDITED ANNUAL ACCOUNTS 
(b) Recommendation from Special Audit and Scrutiny Committee held on 22
November 2022 (Pages 3 - 4) 
Argyll and Bute Council   
Contact: Hazel MacInnes  Tel: 01546 604269
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ARGYLL & BUTE COUNCIL  COUNCIL 
LEGAL AND REGULATORY SUPPORT  24 NOVEMBER 2022 
EXTRACTS OF MINUTE OF SPECIAL AUDIT AND SCRUTINY COMMITTEE HELD ON
22 NOVEMBER 2022 
4. 2021-22 ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL - ISA 580 LETTER OF
REPRESENTATION 
Consideration was given to the ISA 580 letter of representation on the audit of the          
annual accounts of Argyll and Bute Council for the year ended 31 March 2022.   
Decision 
The Audit and Scrutiny Committee:- 
1. noted the contents of the ISA 580 letter of representation; and 
2. agreed to recommend to Council that the ISA 580 letter of representation be
approved for signing.   
(Reference:  ISA 580 Letter of Representation by Section 95 Officer, dated 24         
November 2022, submitted) 
5. 2021-22 ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL TRUST FUNDS - ISA 580 LETTER OF
REPRESENTATION 
The Committee gave consideration to the ISA 580 letter of representation in respect          
of the registered charitable trusts, named below, for the year ended 31 March 2022.   
 McCaig Trust
 Marquess of Bute Silver Wedding Dowry
 Baillie Gillies Bequest
 Kidston Park Trust
 Miss Annie Dickson Bequest
 Logie Baird Prize Fund
 County of Argyll Educational Trust Scheme 1960
 Oban Common Good Fund 
Decision 
The Audit and Scrutiny Committee:- 
1. noted the contents of the ISA 580 letter of representation in respect of the
registered charitable trusts; and 
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2. agreed to recommend to Council that the ISA 580 letter of representation in
respect of the registered charitable trusts be approved for signing.   
(Reference:  ISA 580 Letter of Representation in relation to Registered Charitable          
Trusts by Section 95 Officer, dated 24 November 2022, submitted) 
6. 2021-22 AUDITED ANNUAL ACCOUNTS 
The Committee gave consideration to a report presenting the Audited Annual          
Accounts of the Council and Charitable Trusts for the year to 31 March 2022. 
The Head of Financial Services provided an update in relation to the need for a slight            
adjustment to the figures reported for the Oban Common Good Fund and outlined a   
number of presentational adjustments that had been made, specifically in relation to 
the Statement of Movement in Reserves.  Discussion was had in respect of the need 
to incorporate the rate of inflation into the budget outlook specifically in relation to 
insurance costs.     
The Chair took the opportunity to thank the Finance team for the provision of highly 
informative management commentary and for their continued hard work in the 
provision of the annual accounts. 
Decision 
The Audit and Scrutiny Committee agreed to recommend to Council that the Audited     
Annual Accounts of the Council and Charitable Trusts for the year to 31 March 2022 
are approved.   
(Reference:  Report by Section 95 Officer, dated 22 November 2022, submitted) 
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