We have been advised by the organisation responsible for appointing our external auditors, Public Sector Audit Appointments Limited (
We have been advised by the organisation responsible for appointing our external auditors, Public Sector Audit Appointments Limited (PSAA), that Azets LLP have been appointed to audit the accounts of Worcester City Council for five years, being the year-end accounts from 2023/2024 to 2027/2028.
This appointment is made under regulation 13 of the Local Audit (Appointing Person) Regulations 2015.
Statement of Accounts 2023/24
Under The Accounts and Audit Regulations 2015 we are required to publish our draft Statement of Accounts, Narrative Report and Annual Governance Statement for the year ended 31 March 2024, and to commence the 30 working day period for the exercise of public rights, by 31 May 2024.
Where we are unable to meet this deadline, we are required to confirm this in a public notice which sets out our reasons. This statement fulfils that requirement, as specified in section 15 (1A) of The Accounts and Audit Regulations 2015.
We have been unable to publish our Statement of Accounts, Narrative Report and Annual Governance Statement for the year ended 31 March 2024 by 31 May 2024 because of the absence of key individuals in the Finance team. We will publish these documents as soon as they have been approved by the authority and signed on its behalf, and then issue a notice commencing the period for the exercise of public rights.
Mark Baldwin
Head of Finance
3 June 2024
