AGAR 22/23

2022-23 Annual Governance and Accountability Report

Each year, the Town Council has an internal and an external audit, which consider the policies, procedures and processes that are in place to ensure we manage the Town Council in a robust and transparent way.

Exercise of Public Rights

The Exercise of Public Rights is a legal exercise in which members of the community can request to scrutinise the financial records of Hednesford Town Council for the period of 2022 to 2023.

The period of the exercise of public rights commences on 15th June to 27th July 2023. The notice is here:

https://old.hednesford-tc.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/HTC-Notice-of-appointment-of-date-for-the-exercise-of-public-rights-year-end-2022-23.pdf

You can find further information on the period of the exercise of public rights below:

https://old.hednesford-tc.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/HTC-Confirmation-regarding-the-exercise-of-Public-rights-year-end-2022-23.pdf

https://old.hednesford-tc.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/HTC-Councils-Accounts-Summary-of-Public-Rights-Guidance.pdf

The 2022 23 approved by Council, unaudited AGAR return can be viewed here :

https://old.hednesford-tc.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Hednesford-Town-Council-unaudited-AGAR-pages-345-2022-23-approved-13.06.23.pdf

Internal audit report for 2022 23 available to view :

https://old.hednesford-tc.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Internal-Audit-Report-2022.23-for-Public-Inspection.pdf

Any issues with regards to viewing these notices, please contact finance@hednesford-tc.gov.uk 01543-424872

Conclusion of Audit – Hednesford Town Council

Notice of Conclusion of Audit – Annual Governance & Accountability Return for the Year ended 31st March 2023

Under Section 25 of the Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014

The audit of accounts for Hednesford Town Council for the year ended 31st March 2023 has been completed and the accounts are published link shown below.

The Annual Governance & Accountability Return is available for inspection by any local government elector of the Hednesford area on written application to

Responsible Finance Officer, Hednesford Town Council, Bradbury Lane, Hednesford WS12 4EP or via finance@hednesford-tc.gov.uk. Between the hours of 9am to 4pm Monday to Thursday.

Date of announcement 21st September 2023

https://old.hednesford-tc.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Hednesford-Town-Council-Audited-AGAR-2022-23-Mazars-LLP.pdf