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Audit Of Accounts 2018/2019 Notice Of Public Rights

CASTLE POINT BOROUGH COUNCIL
AUDIT OF ACCOUNTS 2018/2019
NOTICE OF PUBLIC RIGHTS
AUDIT OF ACCOUNTS YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH 2019


Accounts and Audit Regulations 2015 sections 10, 14, 15 and 17
Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 sections 25 to 28


The Council’s accounts are subject to external audit by Ernst & Young LLP of 400 Capability Green, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 3LU (telephone 01582 643000). Members of the public and local government electors have certain rights in the audit process:


1. From Monday 3rd June until Friday 12th July between 9.00am to 1.00pm and 2.00pm to 4.30pm any person may inspect the accounts of the Council for the year ended 31st March 2019 and certain related documents (comprising deeds, contracts, bills, vouchers and receipts). They may also make copies of the accounts and documents. Please contact Ian Stapleton, Financial Services Manager, at the address given below.


2. From Monday 3rd June until Friday 12th July, a local government elector for the area of the Council, or his/her representative, may ask the auditor questions about the accounts. Please contact the auditor at the address given above to make arrangements to ask any questions.


3. From Monday 3rd June until Friday 12th July, a local government elector for the area of the Council, or his/her representative, may object to the Council’s accounts. (under section 27 of the Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014). Written notice of a proposed objection and the grounds on which it is made must be sent to the auditor at the address given above and copied to me at the address given below.


Dated 9th May 2019


David Marchant
Chief Executive


Castle Point Borough Council
Council Offices
Kiln Road
Thundersley
Benfleet
Essex. SS7 1TF