Statement of Accounts
Statement of Accounts, Audit of Accounts and Annual Governance Statement
Statement of Accounts
After the end of each financial year (31 March) we publish a formal statement of accounts. These are compiled in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and the Local Authority Accounting Code of Practice. The statement includes:
- an explanatory foreword
- a statement of our income and expenditure for the year
- a statement showing the value of our assets at the end of the year
- a statement showing the movement in our cash balances
The draft statement of accounts for 2021/22 is now available and can be downloaded using the link below.
Audit of accounts
Each year the council’s accounts are audited. Anyone interested has the opportunity to inspect and make copies of the accounts and books, deeds, contracts, bills, vouchers and receipts relating to them. For the year ended 31 March 2022 these documents will be available to review remotely on application to the head of finance and chief finance officer, Vale of White Horse District Council, 135 Eastern Avenue, Milton Park, Abingdon, OX14 4SB for the period commencing on Friday 12 August 2022 and ending Monday 19 September 2022 inclusive.
The audit is being carried out by Maria Grindley, Executive Director, Ernst & Young LLP, Apex Plaza, Forbury Road, Reading, RG1 1YE and will be conducted under the provisions of the Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 and the Accounts and Audit Regulations 2015.
Local government electors and their representatives have the opportunity to question the auditor about the accounts who should be contacted at the above address. They also have the right to make objections to the accounts, or any items in them. Written notice of a proposed objection, stating the grounds, the facts relied on and particulars of the action it is proposed the auditor should take must first be given to the auditor and a copy sent to the Council. The period for making such objections is from Friday 12 August 2022 and ending Monday 19 September 2022 inclusive.
Statement of Accounts
Vale of White Horse Draft Statement of Accounts 2021/22
Vale of White Horse Statement of Accounts 2020/21
Vale of White Horse Audit of Accounts Completion Notice 2020/21
Vale of White Horse Annual Auditors Report Letter 2020/21
Vale of White Horse Statement of Accounts 2019/20
Vale of White Horse Audit of Accounts Completion Notice 2019/20
Vale of White Horse Statement of Accounts 2018/19
Vale of White Horse Statement of Accounts 2017/18
Vale of White Horse Statement of Accounts 2016/17
Annual Governance Statement
The annual governance statement forms part of the annual statement of accounts and reports on the extent of our compliance with our principles and practices of good governance, including how we have monitored the effectiveness of the governance and sets out action for planned changes in the coming year. This statement provides an assurance to us and our stakeholders that good governance arrangements are in place.
We are responsible for ensuring that our business is conducted in accordance with the law and proper standards, and that public money is safeguarded and properly accounted for, and used economically, efficiently and effectively.
The draft Annual Governance Statement for 2020/21 and statements from previous years can be downloaded using the links below.
Vale of White Horse Annual Governance Statement 2020/21 (draft October 2021)
Vale of White Horse Annual Governance Statement 2019/20 (final – approved November 2021)
Contact us - Finance
01235 422413
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Vale of White Horse District Council
135 Eastern Avenue
Milton Park
Milton
OX14 4SB
