This notice applies to the publication of final statements of accounts for years:
- 2019 to 2020
- 2020 to 2021
- 2021 to 2022
- 2022 to 2023
- 2023 to 2024
Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to the Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 and the Accounts and Audit Regulations 2015, the external audit of the draft statement of accounts for the above years have not yet been completed by our external auditors:
- BDO LLP for years 2019/2020 to 2022/2023
- Grant Thornton UK LLP for 2023/2024
The completion of the audits has been impacted by a combination of factors, including the complexity arising from the Council's overall financial position, as outlined in the Section 114 Notice issued in June 2023 and the ongoing review of previous Statements of Accounts.
Additionally, BDO had not completed their consideration of matters relating to the Council’s compliance with applicable laws and regulations, and how these impact on the auditor’s report.
These circumstances have collectively extended the time required for completing the audit process. The Council continues to work with both sets of auditors to facilitate completion of outstanding audits as soon as practicable.