Annual Governance & Accountability Return (AGAR)
The Local Audit & Accountability Act 2014 and the Accounts & Audit Regulations 2015 set out the responsibilities of all local councils in respect of their accounting and auditing procedures.
The Council is also required to complete an Annual Governance & Accountability Return (AGAR) which includes the findings of the Internal Auditor, together with Governance Statements and Financial Statements. The AGAR is then submitted to the independent external auditor appointed by the Audit Commission for examination.
Internal Audit
Each year, our financial accounts and statements must be examined by an independent internal auditor appointed by the Council. The role of an internal auditor is to ensure that there are robust controls in operation which ensure that a council is functioning effectively.
You can download documents related to Governance and Audit in PDF format or by clicking on the page links below. The years relate to the financial year, which runs from April to March.
Financial Year 2023-2024
Financial Year 2023-2024
Financial Year 2022-2023
Financial Year 2021-2022
2021-22 Internal Audit Report click here
Financial Year 2020-2021
Financial Year 2019-2020
2019-20 Internal Audit Report click here
Financial Year 2018-2019
2018-19 Internal Audit Report click here
Financial Year 2017-2018
2017-18 Internal Audit Report click here