Internal and External Audit Arrangements
The Council's Financial Regulations governing the internal and external auditing process are covered by the regulation issued under provisions of Section 27 of the Audit Commission Act 1998. The Accounts and Audit Regulations 1995 set out requirements for local Councils in relation to audit and accounting practices.
Each year, West Swindon Parish Council appoints an auditor to review its annual accounts. The Company appointed for 2023-24 is Auditing Solutions Ltd. At the end of the financial year (31st March), the Internal Auditor receives the accounts for last 12 months and gives the Council an annual internal audit report to support the Council to submit its Annual Governance Statement. There were no recommendations for improvement on the 2023/24 Annual Audit Report.
The Internal Auditor's Report for 2023-24 can be found here and the Internal Auditors Form here
The Annual Governance Statement for 2023/24 Section 1 can be found here
The Accounting Statements 2023/24 Section 2 can be found here
The forms are submitted to external auditors PKF Littlejohn and the External Auditor’s Report and Certificate 2023/24 can be found here
West Swindon Parish Council will publish details of its accounts at the end of each financial year along with information about how the public can inspect the accounts. The Notice of Public Rights can be viewed here and explains how members of the public can request to view financial information. You will also find the Notice of Conclusion of Audit 2024 here.
If you have any queries please do not hesitate to contact us.
Previous Audits
Historic audit information for the last five years can be viewed here: Notice of the Audit and Right to Inspect the Annual Return
The external audit papers for last year 2022-2023 can be seen here as follows:
- Notice of Conclusion of Audit: Notice of Audit 30.09.23
- Section 1 Annual Governance Statement 2022-23 and Section 2 Accounting Statements 2022-23: AGAR Sections 1 & 2
- Section 3 External Auditors Report and Certificate 2022-23: AGAR Section 3
Members of the public can ask to see the report and associated information or ask for a copy. Please contact the office for further information, further details are in the Notice of Conclusion of Audit above.