The Local Audit & Accountability Act 2014 and the Accounts & Audit Regulations 2015 set out the responsibilities of all local Councils in respect of their accounting and auditing procedures.
Each year, the Council’s financial accounts and statements must be examined by an independent internal auditor appointed by the Council. For the year 2021/22 Council appointed Ridgewood Associates.
The Council is required to complete an Annual Governance & Accountability Return (AGAR) which includes the findings of the Internal Auditor, together with Governance Statements and Financial Statements. The AGAR is then submitted to the Council’s External Auditor, Audit Wales, for examination.
Audit Wales are appointed on behalf of the Auditor General for Wales, whose responsibility is to provide an opinion on the annual statement of accounts prepared by the Council and to satisfy himself that the body has appropriate arrangements in place to secure economy, efficiency and effectiveness in its use of resources.
Both internal and external audit reports are considered by Council and are made available for inspection and also published on the Council’s website.
Annual Return for the Year Ended 31 March 2026
Bridgend Town Council Audit Notice June 2026
Annual Return for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
Notice of Audit Conclusion for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
Notice of Conclusion of Audit 2024/2025
Certification and approval of annual accounts for 2024-25
Regulation 15(1) of the Accounts and Audit (Wales) Regulations 2014 (as amended) requires that the Responsible Financial Officer of Bridgend Town Council sign and date the statement of accounts and certify that it presents fairly the financial position of Bridgend Town Council at the end of the year and the Council’s income and expenditure for the year. The Regulations required that this be completed by 30 June 2025.
The Responsible Financial Officer signed and certified the accounts on 16th June 2025.
Bridgend Town Council Audit Notice June 2025
Annual Return for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
Notice of Audit Conclusion for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
Certification and approval of annual accounts for 2023-24
Regulation 15(1) of the Accounts and Audit (Wales) Regulations 2014 (as amended) requires that the Responsible Financial Officer of Bridgend Town Council sign and date the statement of accounts and certify that it presents fairly the financial position of Bridgend Town Council at the end of the year and the Council’s income and expenditure for the year. The Regulations required that this be completed by 30 June 2024.
The Responsible Financial Officer signed and certified the accounts on 17th June 2024.
Bridgend Town Council Audit Notice June 2024
Annual Return for the Year Ended 31 March 2023
Notice of Audit Conclusion for the Year Ended 31 March 2023
Certification and approval of annual accounts for 2022-23
Regulation 15(1) of the Accounts and Audit (Wales) Regulations 2014 (as amended) requires that the Responsible Financial Officer of Bridgend Town Council sign and date the statement of accounts and certify that it presents fairly the financial position of Bridgend Town Council at the end of the year and the Council’s income and expenditure for the year. The Regulations required that this be completed by 30 June 2023.
The Responsible Financial Officer signed and certified the accounts on 19th June 2023.
Annual Return for the Year Ended 31 March 2022
Notice of Audit Conclusion for the Year Ended 31 March 2022
Certification and approval of annual accounts for 2021-22
Regulation 15(1) of the Accounts and Audit (Wales) Regulations 2014 (as amended) requires that the Responsible Financial Officer of Bridgend Town Council sign and date the statement of accounts and certify that it presents fairly the financial position of Bridgend Town Council at the end of the year and the Council’s income and expenditure for the year. The Regulations required that this be completed by 30 June 2022.
The Responsible Financial Officer signed and certified the accounts on 20th June 2022.
Annual Return for the Year Ended 31 March 2021
Notice of Audit Conclusion for the Year Ended 31 March 2021
Publication of audited accounts for the year ended 31 March 2021
Regulation 15(5) of the Accounts and Audit (Wales) Regulations 2014 (as amended) requires that by 30 September 2021, Bridgend Town Council publish its accounting statements for the year ended 31 March 2021 together with any certificate, opinion, or report issued, given or made by the Auditor General.
The accounting statements in the form of an annual return have been published on the Council’s website. However, the accounts are published before the conclusion of the audit. Due to the impact of COVID-19, the Auditor General has not yet issued an audit opinion.
Certification and approval of annual accounts for 2020-21
Regulation 15(1) of the Accounts and Audit (Wales) Regulations 2014 (as amended) requires that the Responsible Financial Officer of Bridgend Town Council sign and date the statement of accounts and certify that it presents fairly the financial position of Bridgend Town Council at the end of the year and the Council’s income and expenditure for the year. The Regulations required that this be completed by 30 June 2021.
The Responsible Financial Officer signed and certified the accounts on 28th June 2021.
Annual Return for the Year Ended 31 March 2020
Notice of Audit Conclusion for the Year Ended 31 March 2020
Certification and approval of annual accounts for 2019-20
Regulation 15(1) of the Accounts and Audit (Wales) Regulations 2014 (as amended) requires that the Responsible Financial Officer of Bridgend Town Council sign and date the statement of accounts and certify that it presents fairly the financial position of Bridgend Town Council at the end of the year and the Council’s income and expenditure for the year. The Regulations required that this be completed by 30 June 2020.
The Responsible Financial Officer signed and certified the accounts on 22nd June 2020.
Annual Return for the Year Ended 31 March 2019
Notice of Audit Conclusion for the Year Ended 31 March 2019
Annual Return for the Year Ended 31 March 2018
Annual Return for the Year Ended 31 March 2017
Annual Return for the Year Ended 31 March 2016
Annual Return for the Year Ended 31 March 2015
Annual Return for the Year Ended 31 March 2014
Annual Return for the Year Ended 31 March 2013
Annual Return for the Year Ended 31 March 2019
Notice of Audit Conclusion for the Year Ended 31 March 2019
Annual Return for the Year Ended 31 March 2018
Annual Return for the Year Ended 31 March 2017
Annual Return for the Year Ended 31 March 2016
Annual Return for the Year Ended 31 March 2015
Annual Return for the Year Ended 31 March 2014
Annual Return for the Year Ended 31 March 2013
