Council finances

Account and audit statements

Audit of Accounts for year ended 31 March 2022

Notice of public rights

The Accounts and Audit Regulations 2015
Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014

Each year the council’s Statement of Accounts is subject to external audit by Grant Thornton UK LLP. Any person interested has the right to inspect and make copies of the accounts and any relevant documents.

We give notice that Medway Council’s draft Statement of Accounts for year ended 31 March 2022 have now been published and are therefore available for inspection.

The delay in this publication is due to the on-going impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on resources and the audit of the Statement of Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2021 only concluding in October 2023.

Inspection period for 2021 to 2022 accounts

Any interested person may inspect and copy the accounts and related documents of this body by appointment between the hours of 10am and 4pm on weekdays between 6 November 2023 and 22 December 2023.

Accounts

Medway Council

Address

Gun Wharf, Dock Road, Chatham, ME4 4TR

To book an appointment to view the accounts, email final.accounts@medway.gov.uk.

Any elector for the area of Medway Council or their representative may question the auditor about the 2021 to 2022 accounts or make an objection on any matter in respect of which the auditor could take action as set out in sections 26 and 27 of the Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014.

Any question or objection should be sent to the auditor at the address below, from 6 November 2023 to 22 December 2023:

Darren J Wells, Director, 2nd Floor, St Johns House, Haslett Avenue West, Crawley, RH10 1HS.

Phil Watts
Chief Operating Officer
Medway Council
Gun Wharf
Dock Road
Chatham
Kent ME4 4TR.

Dated: 31 October 2023.

Audit of Accounts for year ended 31 March 2023

Notice of public rights

The Accounts and Audit Regulations 2015
Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014

Each year the council’s Statement of Accounts is subject to external audit by Grant Thornton UK LLP. Any person interested has the right to inspect and make copies of the accounts and any relevant documents.

Under section 10 of the Accounts and Audit Regulations 2015, we are required to publish its draft annual Statement of Accounts by 31 May every year. Under section 26 of the Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014, anyone has the right at the audit of accounts to inspect the accounting records for the financial year that the audit relates to, including all:

  • books
  • deeds
  • contracts
  • bills
  • vouchers
  • receipts
  • other documents relating to those records. 

Regulations 14 and 15 of the Accounts and Audit Regulations 2015 require that this right and associated rights are exercisable over 30 working days starting no later than 1 June 2023. If this deadline cannot be met we are required to publish a notice of delay.

Previously notice was given that the draft Statement of Accounts for 2022 to 2023 had not been published and a further notice would be published as soon as they had been finalised.

Notice is hereby given that the draft Statement of Accounts for 2022 to 2023 have now been published.

Inspection period for 2022 to 2023 accounts

Any interested person may inspect and copy the accounts and related documents of this body by appointment between the hours of 10am and 4pm on weekdays between 01 November 2024 and 12 December 2024.

Accounts: Medway Council

Address: Gun Wharf, Dock Road, Chatham, ME4 4TR

To book an appointment to view the accounts please email final.accounts@medway.gov.uk.

Any elector for the area of the Medway Council or his/her representative may question the auditor about the 2022 to 2023 accounts or make an objection on any matter in respect of which the auditor could take action as set out in sections 26 and 27 of the Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014.

Any question or objection should be sent to the auditor at the address below, from the 1 November 2024 to 12 December 2024:

Darren J Wells, Director, 2nd Floor, St Johns House, Haslett Avenue West, Crawley, RH10 1HS.

Phil Watts
Chief Operating Officer and Section 151 Officer
Medway Council
Gun Wharf
Dock Road
Chatham
Kent ME4 4TR.

Dated: 31 October 2024.

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