Audits of Accounts

Statement of Accounts 2025/26 - Public Inspection Notice

Notice of the Commencement of the Period for the Exercise of Public Rights

The Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014

The Accounts and Audit Regulations 2015

The period for the exercise of public rights commences on the 13 July 2026 and will conclude at 4pm on the 21 August 2026.

The following documents will be made available:

• The Statement of Accounts
• The Annual Governance Statement
• The Narrative Report

The Councils accounts are subject to external audit by Karen Jones of Azets, Quay 2, 139 Fountainbridge, Edinburgh, EH3 9QG.

(1) From 9.00 am on 13 July 2026 to 4pm on 21 August 2026 any person may inspect the accounting records of the Council for the financial year to 31 March 2026, and certain related documents (comprising books, deeds, contracts, bills, vouchers and receipts) at the address given below. They may also request copies of the accounts and documents.

(2) From 9.00 am on 13 July 2026 to 4pm on 21 August 2026 at the request of a local government elector, the local auditor must give the elector, or any representative of the elector, an opportunity to question the auditor about the accounting records of the Council.

(3) From 9.00 am on 13 July 2026 until the conclusion of the audit process a local government elector for the area of the Council or his/her representative may object to the Council’s accounts asking that the auditor issue a report in the public interest or apply for a declaration that an item of account is unlawful under section 28 of the Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014. Written notice of the proposed objection and the grounds on which it will be made must be sent to the auditor at the address given above and also copied to the Council at the address given below.

Andy Baldwin
Deputy Chief Executive
Malvern Hills District Council
The Council House
Avenue Road
Malvern
WR14 3AF