Bath and North East Somerset Council and Avon Pension Fund Audit of Accounts Year Ended 31 March 2024
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN under Regulation 15(2)(b) of the Accounts and Audit Regulations 2015 that from 3rd June 2024 to 12th July 2024, between 9:00am and 4:00pm on weekdays, any person interested may, on reasonable notice, inspect and make copies of the accounts and all books, deeds, contracts, bills, vouchers, receipts and other related documents of Bath & North East Somerset Council and Avon Pension Fund for the year ended 31st March 2024, as stipulated in Section 25 of the Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014, except for, as provided for in Section 26(4) to 26(6) of the Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014, in relation to commercially confidential or personal information.
The accounts and other documents will be available electronically for inspection or otherwise by arrangement. Applications should be made initially by calling 01225 477213. The unaudited accounts will also be available.
During this period, a local government elector for any area to which the accounts relate, or their representative, may question the auditor about the accounts, or make an objection to the accounts as set out in sections 26 and 27 of the Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014.
Any objection, and the grounds on which it is made, must be sent to the auditor in writing, with a copy to the Executive Director:
Resources,
Guildhall,
High Street,
Bath
BA1 5AW
Any objection must state the grounds on which the objection is being made and particulars of:
- any item of account which is alleged to be contrary to law;
- and any matter in respect of which it is proposed that the auditor could make a public interest report under section 24 of, and paragraph 1 of Schedule 7 to, the Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014.
Objections should be addressed to the auditor:
Grant Thornton UK LLP,
2 Glass Wharf,
Temple Quay,
BRISTOL,
BS2 0ZX
A guide to your rights can be found on the NAO website.
31 May 2024
A Rothery Executive Director - Resources