After the end of each financial year, the Council has to publish a formal set of accounts. This includes:
- a narrative report
- a statement of its income and expenditure for the year
- a statement showing the value of its assets at the end of the year
- a statement showing the movement in its cash balances
The Statement of Accounts have been compiled in accordance with the Local Authority Accounting Code of Practice in force at the time. The Statement of Accounts are subject to independent audit by an auditor appointed by Public Sector Appointments Limited from 1 April 2015, or the Audit Commission prior to 31 March 2015.
Audit of accounts year ended 31st March 2026
Pursuant to the Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 and the Accounts and Audit Regulations 2015 (as amended), notice is hereby given that:
The Rother District Council’s accounts are subject to external audit by Grant Thornton UK LLP, 8 Finsbury Circus, London, EC2M 7EA. Members of the public and local government electors have certain rights in the audit process:
- From Wednesday 1st July 2026 until Tuesday 11th August 2026 between 10 am and 4 pm, Monday to Friday, any person may inspect the unaudited accounts of Rother District Council for the year ended 31st March 2026 and certain related documents (comprising books, deeds, contracts, bills, vouchers and receipts) by contacting the finance team through the following email address: finance-accountancy@rother.gov.uk. Documents will be made available electronically for inspection. Should a person not be able to access documents electronically, provision will be made for inspection at the Town Hall, Bexhill-on-Sea by prior arrangement. They may also receive copies of the accounts and documents, although multiple copies will be charged for and an appointment may be required. The unaudited statement of accounts for 2025/26 is available to view at Budgets and accounts – Rother District Council. The accounts are subject to change pending the outcome of the review by the appointed auditor.
- From 10am on Wednesday 1st July 2026 until Tuesday 11th August 2026, a local government elector for the area of Rother District Council, or his/her representative, may ask the auditor questions about the accounts. Please contact the auditor at the address given above to make arrangements to ask any questions.
- From 10am on Wednesday 1st July 2026 until Tuesday 11th August 2026, a local government elector for the area of Rother District Council, or his/her representative, may object to Rother District Council’s accounts asking that the auditor issue a report in the public interest or apply for a declaration that an item in the accounts is contrary to law. Written notice of a proposed objection and the grounds on which it is made must be sent to the auditor at the address given above and copied to me at the address given below.
Dated: 30 June 2026
Notice Regarding the Conclusion of the Audit – Year Ended 31 March 2025
Statement of Accounts for the year ended 31st March 2025
While the accounts have been completed and the Audit Findings Report and Auditors Annual Report on VFM received, the external auditors have advised that they are unable to issue their Certificate of Completion of the Audit at this time. This is because the work required in relation to the Council’s consolidation returns is ongoing, and confirmation has not yet been received from the National Audit Office that the audit of the Whole of Government Accounts (WGA) for 2024/25 is complete. The auditors have confirmed that this outstanding work does not have a material effect on the Council’s published financial statements. A formal Notice of Conclusion of Audit, together with the auditors’ Audit Certificate, will be published on this webpage as soon as the audit is formally completed.
Dated 17 February 2026
Audited Accounts for 2024-2025 can be found here.
2026/27
2025/26
2024/25
2023/24
On 18 February 2025 the auditors, Grant Thornton UK LLP, provided their opinion on the Council’s Statement of Accounts 2023/2024 (including consolidated accounts) which is included within the published document below. In accordance with Regulation 16(1) of the Accounts and Audit Regulations 2015 the Council confirms that the external auditors have now concluded all work in respect of this financial year and the related audit certificate is now published below.
2022/23
In accordance with Regulation 16(1) of the Accounts and Audit Regulations 2015 the Council confirms that the external auditors have now concluded all work in respect of this financial year and the related audit certificate is now published below.
