Accounts
2022-2023
2022-2023 Notice of Conclusion of Audit
2022 – 2023 Certified Annual Governance & Accountability Return Sections 1-3
Annual Internal Audit Report 2022/2023
Explanation of ‘No’ Assertions on the 2022/2023 AGAR
Publication of Unaudited Annual Return 2022/2023 Section 1 & Section 2
Notice of Public Rights for 2022/2023 Accounts
2021-2022
2021-2022 Notice of Conclusion of Audit
Annual Internal Audit Report 2021/2022
2021 – 2022 Certified Annual Governance & Accountability Return Sections 1-3
Notice of Public Right for 2021/2022 Accounts
2020-2021
2020-2021 Notice of Conclusion of Audit
2020-2021 Certified Annual Governance & Accountability Return Sections 1-3
Notice of Public Rights & Publication of Unaudited Annual Return 2020/2021
2019-2020
2019-2020 Notice of Conclusion of Audit
2019-2020 Annual Governance & Accountability Return Sections 1 -3 2019/2020
Notice of Public Rights & Publication of Unaudited Annual Return 2019/2020
Ellesmere Town Council Fixed Assets Register 2019/2020
2018-2019
2018-2019 Notice of Conclusion of Audit
Public Notice 2018/2019 Accounts
Ellesmere Town Council Fixed Assets Register 2018/2019
Previous Years Accounts
2017/2018 Annual Return & Notice of Conclusion of Accounts
2016/2017 Notice of Conclusion of Accounts.
2016/2017 Annual Return. Signed off by external Auditor.
Public Notice of 2016/2017 Accounts
2015/2016 Notice of Conclusion of Accounts.
2014/2015 Annual Return. Signed off by external Auditor and Public Notice included.
2013/2014 Annual Return. Signed off by external Auditor and public notice was displayed at Ellesmere Town Hall.
2012/2013 Annual Return. Signed off by External Auditor and public notice was displayed at Ellesmere Town Hall.
Explanation of the process:
The Town Council’s accounting year runs from 1st April – 31st March.
The Annual Return comprises a 6-page document that must be presented to the full Town Council for formal approval before it is submitted to the External Auditor.
The Independent Internal Auditor is also required to sign the Annual Return.
The Annual Return is sent to the External Auditor with a variety of supporting documentation, which varies from year to year depending on the specific request for the External Auditor. However, the supporting documentation can include; copies of year-end bank statements and all reports made by the Internal Auditor, insurance policy details, asset and property registers, copies of governance documentation (Council rules), risk management schedules and copies of minutes for some specific items.
Upon receipt, the External Auditor will examine the Annual Return and its supporting documentation. The External Auditor will then complete section 3 (of the 6 page) ‘the External Auditor’s certificate and opinion and return it to the Town Council.
The Town Council is required to display the fully completed (6 page) Annual Return, with accompanying notice that advises local electors how they can view the Annual Return. The Notice (and the return) is always placed on both noticeboards at Ellesmere Town Hall for at least 14 days.
In addition, the Town Council now publishes its submission and the completed Annual Return on the Ellesmere Town Council website.
The original document can be viewed by prior appointment with the Town Clerk, Miss Joanne Butterworth, to arrange an appointment please call 01691 622689.