Audit and review
During the year, all budgets are carefully monitored, with regular financial reports submitted to each spending committee. Internal audit helps to identify areas for improvement in efficiency and is carried out independently to ensure that impartiality is achieved in accordance with Corporate Governance requirements. The function is independent of the Responsible Financial Officer and is undertaken by Mr Stuart Pollard of Auditing Solutions, Chippenham, Wiltshire.
Annual accounts are produced and approved by members, usually in June following the end of the financial year. The Town Council is designated a “smaller relevant body” under the Accounts and Audit (England) Regulations 2011 and produces an annual return accordingly.
The name of the Council’s External Auditor and their contact details are:
Moore Stephens Rutland House Minerva Business Park Lynch Wood Peterborough PE2 6PZ Tel: +44 (0)1733 397300 Email: Oxon.sa@moore.co.ukAnnual Governance and Audit Return (AGAR)
Audit 2023-24
The Annual Governance and Audit return (AGAR) was approved at the town council meeting held on 12 June 2024.
- External audit report and interim certificate (part 3 of the Annual Governance Report) for 2023-24
- Notice of conclusion of audit
- Annual governance statement and the accounting statements for 2023-24
- Notice of public rights
Audit 2022-23
The Annual Governance and Audit return (AGAR) was approved at the town council meeting held on 28 June 2023.
- External audit report and certificate (part 3 of the Annual Governance Report) for 2022-23.
- Notice of conclusion of audit.
- Annual governance statement and the accounting statements for 2022-23.
- Notice of public rights.
Audit 2021-22
The Annual Governance and Audit return (AGAR) and the unaudited financial statements for 2021-22 were approved at the town council meeting held on 29 June 2022. Please note that signatures of Councillors and officers are not included in online documents.
- External audit report and certificate (part 3 of the Annual Governance Report) for 2021-22.
- Notice of conclusion of audit.
- Notice of public rights
Audit 2020-21
The Annual Governance and Audit return (AGAR) and the unaudited financial statements for 2020-21 were approved at the town council meeting held on 30 June 2021.
