Annual Report, Annual Return and Accounts
Annual Return for year ended 31st March 2020
Exercise of public rights – The town council as a smaller authority is required to provide electors with the opportunity to inspect the accounts and documents for a period of 30 working days which must commence no later than the 1st September 2020.
Notice of appointment of the date for the exercise of electors’ rights
The Annual Governance and Accountability Return (AGAR) is the statement of Accounts at the end of the Town Council's financial year. This is a legal document that is submitted to and signed off by the Town Council's External Auditor.
Sandy Town Council's external auditors are appointed by central government. The external auditors for the year ending 31 March 2020 are:
Mazars LLP
Salvus House
Aykley Heads
Durham
DH1 5TS
The town council as a smaller authority is required to complete an Annual Governance Statement.
The town council as a smaller authority is required to complete an Accounting Statement. The accounting statement has been signed by the RFO (Responsible Financial Officer). The RFO advises that Accounting Statement is audited.
Notice of Conclusion of Audit Year Ending 31st of March 2019
Notice of Conclusion of Audit
The Annual Governance and Accountability Return's for the previous six years can be found below;
Annual Return for the year ended 31st March 2019
Annual Return for the year ended 31st March 2018
Annual Return for the year ended 31st March 2017
Annual Return for the year ended 31st March 2016
Annual Return for the year ended 31st March 2015
Annual Return for the year ended 31st March 2014
Annual Report and Accounts
A report about the work of Sandy Town Council is presented by the Town Mayor at the Annual Town Meeting.
The accounting year runs from 1 April to 31 March. Sandy Town Council publishes its accounts as soon as possible after the financial year end and before they have been audited.
The Council is required to report on its financial arrangements in its Annual Governance Statement. This statement together with the annual accounts and return is submitted to our external auditors for inspection. Details of the arrangements for the annual audit are published on council notice boards and on this website on an annual basis.
Unaudited Financial Statements for the year ended 31st March 2020
Ineternal Audit
Sandy Town Council's current internal auditors are:
HW Chartered Accountants
136/140 Bedford Road
Kempston
Bedford MK42 8BH
The final 2019/20 financial year's internal audit report can be found here.