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

Unaudited Draft Statement of Account 2023/24

Vale of White Horse Draft Statement of Accounts 2023/24

Audit of accounts 2023/24

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 2024 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, Abbey House, Abbey Close, Abingdon, Oxfordshire OX14 3JE for the period commencing on Tuesday 5 November 2024 and ending Monday 16 December 2024 inclusive.

The audit is being carried out by Alex Walling, Public Sector Audit Director, Bishop Fleming LLP, 10 Temple Back, Redcliffe, Bristol BS1 6FL 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 Tuesday 5 November 2024 and ending Monday 16 December 2024 inclusive.

Draft Statement of Accounts 2022/23

The draft statement of accounts for 2022/23 is now available and can be downloaded using the link below.

Audit of accounts 2022/23

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.

Statement of Accounts 2021/22

The statement of accounts for 2021/22 is now available and can be downloaded using the link below.

Vale of White Horse Draft Statement of Accounts 2022/23

Vale of White Horse Statement of Accounts 2021/22

Vale of White Horse Audit of Accounts Completion Notice 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

Vale of White Horse Statement of Accounts 2015/16

Vale of White horse Statement of Accounts 2014/15

Vale of White Horse Statement of Accounts 2013/14

Vale of White Horse Statement of Accounts 2012/13

Vale of White Horse Statement of Accounts 2011/12

Vale of White Horse Statement of Accounts 2010/11

Vale of White Horse Statement of Accounts 2009/10

Vale of White Horse Statement of Accounts 2008/09

Vale of White Horse Statement of Accounts 2007/08

Vale of White Horse Statement of Accounts 2006/07

Vale of White Horse Statement of Accounts 2005/06

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 Annual Governance Statement for 2022/23 and statements from previous years can be downloaded using the links below.

Vale of White Horse Annual Governance Statement 2022/23

Vale of White Horse Annual Governance Statement 2021/22

Vale of White Horse Annual Governance Statement 2020/21 final

Vale of White Horse Annual Governance Statement 2019/20 (final – approved November 2021)