Statement of Accounts for the Council

STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS

Annual Accounts

At the end of each financial year, we prepare a Statement of Accounts.  This provides information about our expenditure and income and our financial standing.

The Statement of Accounts is a formal document complying with the accounting regulations which all local authorities must meet.  Independent auditors examine our accounts to ensure that they present our financial position fairly. 

The Council's financial year ends on 31st March and our statutory Chief Finance Officer (the Head of Finance & Revenues) signs a draft Statement of Accounts.  Members of the public are able to examine the draft Accounts and ask questions of an independent auditor.  We are required to publish our audited accounts by 28^th February 2025. The National Audit Office's Local Audit Code and Guidance team has day to day responsibility for the way in which local auditors fulfil their statutory responsibilities.  The National Audit Office explains how the public can inspect, question and challenge council’s accounts on their Council Accounts - A Guide to your rights webpage. 

Our independent auditors are Ernst & Young LLP of Grosvenor House, Grosvenor Square, Southampton SO15 2BE.

 

Carl Whatley

Head of Finance and Revenues

Test Valley Borough Council

Beech Hurst

Weyhill Road

Andover

Hampshire

SP10 3AJ

 

Last Updated: 28 November 2024