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.
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.
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.
