Audit and Inspection of Accounts 2025/26
Notice of the Date of Commencement of Period for the Exercise of Public Rights
Accounts for the Year Ended 31st MARCH 2026
The Accounts and Audit Regulations 2015
The Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014
Notice is hereby given that the accounts of the North Warwickshire Borough Council of the financial year ended 31 March 2026, will be available for public inspection as set out below:
1. Sections 26 & 27 of the Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 provide for:
- Any person interested has the opportunity, by appointment only, to inspect and make copies of the Annual Return and all books, deeds, contracts, bills, vouchers and receipts etc. relating to them. For the year ended 31 March 2026, these documents will be available on reasonable notice on application to the person in paragraph 2 below.
- Local Government Electors and their representatives have rights to: Question the auditor about the accounts: and
- Object to the accounts for any item in them. Written notice of an objection must be given to the Auditor and a copy sent to the Authority. The Auditor can be contacted at the address in paragraph 4 below for this purpose.
2. Person to which you can apply to inspect the accounts:
- Name: Paul Sutton
- Position: Corporate Director – Governance and Resources
- Email: accountancy@northwarks.gov.uk
- Address: The Council House, South Street, Atherstone, Warwickshire, CV9 1DE
3. Any rights of inspection, objection, and questioning of the Auditor may only be exercised within a single period of 30 working days:
- Commencing on: 05 0ctober 2026 and ending on: 13 November 2026
4. Your appointed auditor is:
- Rebecca Lister, Azets - Director
- Address: Azets 6th Floor Bank House, Cherry Street, Birmingham, B2 5AL
- Email: Rebecca.lister@azets.co.uk
The draft Statement of Accounts 2025/26 is published on the Council's website. Please note that this document is unaudited and subject to change.