The Accounts and Audit Regulations 2015
Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014
Notice is hereby given under Regulation 15 (2 and 3) of the Accounts and Audit Regulations 2015 that the unaudited statement of accounts which may be subject to change for the year ended 31 March 2023 will be published on the Council’s website at: https://www.wirral.gov.uk/about-council/budget-and-spending/annual-accounts which have been delayed due to timing of receiving actuarial information are now available.
The period for the exercise of public rights under the Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 is required to include the first 10 working days of June, due to the slight delay this will be extended.
Notice is given that from 5 June 2023 to 14 July 2023 (inclusive) between 10:00 hours and 16:00 hours on weekdays any person may inspect the accounting records for the financial year to which the audit relates. The accounting records include all books, deeds, contracts, bills, vouchers, receipts and other related documents to those records and they may make copies of all or any part of those records or documents, as required under Section 25 of the Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 (The Act), except as provided for in Section 26 of The Act.
The accounts and other documents are available for inspection at Council’s offices at Wallasey Town Hall, Brighton Street, Wallasey, Wirral, CH44 8ED. Please email Diane Grisdale at Fin_publicinspection@wirral.gov.uk to make an appointment.
Notice is given that from 5 June 2023 to 14 July 2023 (Inclusive) a local government elector for any area to which the accounts relate, or their representative, may ask the auditor questions about the accounts as set out in Section 26 of The Act.
Notice is given any such elector may make objections to the auditor, under Section 27 of The Act during this period, relating to any matter where the auditor could take action under:
- Section 28 of The Act, namely, to apply to the court for a declaration that an item in the accounts is contrary to law; and/or
- Section 24 and paragraph 1 of schedule 7 of The Act, namely, to make a report in the public interest.
Any objection, and the grounds on which it is made, must be sent to the auditor in writing, with a copy to Diane Grisdale, Senior Finance Manager, at the following email address Fin_publicinspection@wirral.gov.uk. Any objection must state the grounds on which the objection is being made and particulars of the objection.
Objections should be directed to the auditor, Sarah Ironmonger of Grant Thornton UK LLP (Landmark, St Peter's Square, 1 Oxford Street, Manchester M1 4PB
(direct) +44 (0)161 953 6499 M +44 (0) 7880 456149 email sarah.l.ironmonger@uk.gt.com)
- A guide to your rights can be found at: National Audit Office: Local authority accounts - a guide to your rights
Matthew Bennett
Director of Finance (S151 Officer)
Wallasey Town Hall
Brighton Street
Wallasey>
Wirral
CH44 8ED