We have a statutory responsibility to prepare accounts that present accurately and fairly our operations during the year. This must be done in accordance with The Code of Practice on Local Authority Accounting in the United Kingdom: A Statement of Recommended Practice (the code) (CIPFA/LASAAC). In accordance with the Accounts and Audit Regulations 2011, the draft accounts must be issued by the end of June and the audited version published before the end of September each year.

The Statement of Accounts are audited each year by an external auditor appointed by the Audit Commission. Following completion of their audit they report to the Council the key matters arising in an Annual Governance Report. In addition to the governance report on the accounts the Auditor issues an Annual Audit letter each year summarising all the audit work undertaken. Both these documents can be found under the Audit Reports and Inspection Letters.

The Statement of Accounts is a technical accounting document. Its form and contents are specified in the Code and may be difficult to follow for those not used to reading such documents.

Therefore we also provide a Summary Accounts statement, which provides a shortened version of revenue and capital expenditure and gives users an overview of the main statement of accounts. The figures in the Summary are also prepared in accordance with the Code.

You can view these documents using the links below:

Financial Statements 2010/2011
Financial Statements 2009/2010
Summary of Accounts 2009/2010

Financial Statements 2008/200l9
Summary of Accounts 2008/2009

Financial Statements 2007/08, pages 1 to 34
Financial Statements 2007/08, pages 35 to 106
Summary of Accounts 2007/08

Financial Statements 2006/07
Summary of Accounts 2006/07

Financial Statements 2005/06
Summary of Accounts 2005/06

Financial Statements 2004/05