Statement of accounts for year ending 31 March 2025
Public notice:
Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014, sections 26 and 27
Accounts and Audit (England) Regulations 2015, Regulations 14 and 15
The Council’s accounts are subject to external audit by Elizabeth Jackson, Partner, Ernst & Young LLP of 400, Capability Green, Luton, Bedfordshire LU1 3LU. Members of the public and local government electors have certain rights in the audit process:
1. From Tuesday 1 July to Monday 11 August 2025 during week-days between 9am and 4.30pm, any person may inspect the accounts of the Council for the year ended 31 March 2025 and certain related documents (comprising books, deeds, contracts, bills, vouchers and receipts). They may also make copies of the accounts and documents. If you want to do this, email sam.wood@brentwood.gov.uk to make an appointment.
2. From Tuesday 1 July to Monday 11 August 2025 during week-days, a local government elector for the area of the Council, or their representative, may ask the auditor questions about the accounts. Contact the auditor at the email above to make arrangements to ask any questions.
3. From Tuesday 1 July to Monday 11 August 2025 a local government elector for the area of the Council, or their representative, may object to the Council’s accounts (under section 27 of the Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014) asking that the auditor issue a report in the public interest and/or apply to the court for a declaration that an item in the accounts is contrary to law (under section 28 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.
30 June 2025
David.dickinson@brentwood.rochford.gov.uk
Mr David Dickinson
Section 151 Officer
Town Hall
Ingrave road
Brentwood
Essex
CM15 8AY
View the Draft statement of Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025 (PDF).
Statement of accounts for year ending 31 March 2024
The 2023/24 Financial Statements are available to view via the link below. These replace the Draft Accounts previously published.
These have now been signed off by the Councils External Auditor, EY LLP. This is with a disclaimed audit opinion as explained in the Auditors Audit Completion Report, but is driven by the Governments backstop date for audits, delay in publication of the authorities draft statements, and remains a national issue impacting a number of local authorities.
The Annual Financial Report 2023/24 also includes the Narrative Report, Statement of Responsibilities, 2023/24 Annual Governance Statement
The Independent Auditors report can be found here.
David Dickinson
Strategic Director (Finance)
Statement of accounts for year ending 31 March 2023
The 2022/23 Financial Statements are available to view via the link below. These replace the Draft Accounts previously published.
These have now been signed off by the Councils External Auditor, EY LLP. This is with a disclaimed audit opinion as explained in the Auditors Audit Completion Report, but is driven by the Governments backstop date for audits, and is a national issue impacting the majority of local authorities.
The Annual Financial Report 2022-23 also includes the Narrative Report, Statement of Responsibilities, 2022-23 Annual Governance Statement
The Independent Auditors report can be found here.
David Dickinson
Strategic Director (Finance)
Statement of accounts for year ending 31 March 2022
The 2021/22 Financial Statements are available to view via the link below. These replace the Draft Accounts previously published.
These have now been signed off by the Councils External Auditor, EY LLP. This is with a disclaimed audit opinion as explained in the Auditors Audit Completion Report, but is driven by the Governments backstop date for audits, and is a national issue impacting the majority of local authorities.
The Annual Financial Report 2021-22 also includes the Narrative Report, Statement of Responsibilities, 2021-22 Annual Governance Statement.
The Independent Auditors report can be found here.
David Dickinson
Strategic Director (Finance)
Notice of conclusion of audit of 2023/24 Accounts
Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 Section 25, Accounts and Audit (England) Regulations 2015, Section 16The audit of the Council's accounts for 2023/24 has been concluded.
The Annual Financial Report is now published and available for inspection by local government electors. In accordance with Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014, Section 25, any local government elector for the area may:
- Inspect and make copies of the Annual Financial Report.
- Ask the Council for a copy of the Annual Financial Report.
The Annual Financial Report can be inspected at the address below between the times of 9:00am and 4:30pm by appointment via the email address below. It is also available on the Council’s website, www.brentwood.gov.uk.
27 February 2025
Mr David Dickinson, Section 151 Officer
Council Offices
Town Hall
Ingrave Rd
Brentwood
CM15 8AY
David.Dickinson@brentwood.rochford.gov.uk
Notice of conclusion of audit of 2022/23 accounts
Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 Section 25, Accounts and Audit (England) Regulations 2015, Section 16
The audit of the Council's accounts for 2022/23 has been concluded.
The Annual Financial Report is now published and available for inspection by local government electors. In accordance with Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014, Section 25, any local government elector for the area may:
- Inspect and make copies of the Annual Financial Report.
- Ask the Council for a copy of the Annual Financial Report.
The Annual Financial Report can be inspected at the address below between the times of 9:00am and 4:30pm by appointment via the email address below. It is also available on the Council’s website, www.brentwood.gov.uk.
13 December 2024
Mr David Dickinson, Section 151 Officer
Council Offices
Town Hall
Ingrave Rd
Brentwood
CM15 8AY
David.Dickinson@brentwood.rochford.gov.uk
Notice of conclusion of audit of 2021/22 accounts
Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 Section 25, Accounts and Audit (England) Regulations 2015, Section 16
The audit of the Council's accounts for 2021/22 has been concluded.
The Annual Financial Report is now published and available for inspection by local government electors. In accordance with Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014, Section 25, any local government elector for the area may:
- Inspect and make copies of the Annual Financial Report.
- Ask the Council for a copy of the Annual Financial Report.
The Annual Financial Report can be inspected at the address below between the times of 9:00am and 4:30pm by appointment via the email address below. It is also available on the Council’s website, www.brentwood.gov.uk.
13 December 2024
Mr David Dickinson, Section 151 Officer
Council Offices
Town Hall
Ingrave Rd
Brentwood
CM15 8AY
David.Dickinson@brentwood.rochford.gov.uk
Statement of Accounts
- Statement of Accounts for year ended 31 March 2024 (PDF)
- Statement of Accounts for year ended 31 March 2023 (PDF)
- Statement of Accounts for year ended 31 March 2022 (PDF)
- Statement of Accounts for year ended 31 March 2021 (PDF)
- Statement of Accounts for year ended 31 March 2020 (PDF)
- Statement of Accounts for year ended 31 March 2019 (PDF)
- Statement of Accounts for year ended 31 March 2018 (PDF)
- Statement of Accounts for year ended 31 March 2017 (PDF)
- Statement of Accounts for year ended 31 March 2016 (PDF)
- Statement of Accounts for year ended 31 March 2015 (PDF)
- Statement of Accounts for year ended 31 March 2014 (PDF)