Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council External Audit of Accounts Year Ended 31 March 2023
Delay to the Notice of the Commencement of the Period for the Exercise of Public Rights Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 – Sections 25–28 The Accounts and Audit (England) Regulations 2015 – Regulation 15
The Council is required by The Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 and the Accounts and Audit Regulations 2015 to present its Statement of Accounts (and associated documents) for public inspection for a period of 30 days starting on or before 1st June 2023. This allows for a common inspection period with all other (Category 1) Local Authorities.
We have not been able to complete the draft 2022/23 Statement of Accounts due to delays in the provision of supporting information in respect of asset valuations.
A further notice will be published in due course setting out the public inspection period once the draft 2022/23 Statement of Accounts have been finalised.
This notice is being published in accordance with Regulation 15, paragraph (1a) of the Accounts and Audit Regulations 2015.