Notice of Public Inspection
Notice of appointment of the date for the exercise of electors’ rights
Valley Community Council
Financial year ending 31 March 2026
1. Date of announcement 01/07/2026
2. Each year the annual accounts are audited by the Auditor General for Wales. Prior to this date, any interested person has the opportunity to inspect and make copies of the accounts and all books, deeds, contracts, bills, vouchers and receipts etc relating to them for 20 working days on reasonable notice. For the year ended 31 March 2026, these documents will be available on reasonable notice on application to:
Anwen Jones (Clerk/Responsible Financial Officer RFO),
10 Gorffwysfa, Lon Fain, Dwyran, Ynys Môn, LL61 6YJ
OR by email to: clerk@valley-community-council.wales
between the hours of 10:00 and 16:00 on Monday to Friday
commencing on 06 July 2026
and ending on 31 July 2026
3. From 14 September 2026, until the audit has been completed, Local Government Electors and their representatives also have:
- the right to question the Auditor General about the accounts.
- the right to attend before the Auditor General and make objections to the accounts or any item in them. Written notice of an objection must first be givento the Auditor General. A copy of the written notice must also be given to the council.
The Auditor General can be contacted via: Community Council Audits, Audit Wales, 1 Capital Quarter, Tyndall Street, Cardiff, CF10 4BZ or by email to communitycouncilaudits@audit.wales.
The audit is being conducted under the provisions of the Public Audit (Wales) Act 2004, the Accounts and Audit (Wales) Regulations 2014 and the Auditor General for Wales’ Code of Audit Practice.
Electors’ rights under the Public Audit (Wales) Act 2004
By law, anyone may inspect the council’s accounts. If you are registered to vote in local
council elections, you (or someone acting on your behalf) also have the right to ask the
Auditor General questions about the accounts and to raise formal objections.
Inspecting the accounts
Once the council has finalised its accounts, it must advertise that they are available for
inspection. After giving reasonable notice, you may inspect the accounts and supporting
documents for 20 working days. Copies may be requested, although a copying charge may
apply.
Asking the auditor questions
Questions may only be asked about the accounts that are subject to audit. The Auditor
General does not have to answer quesons about council policies, decisions or procedures
unless they directly relate to the accounts, and does not have to say whether something is
lawful or reasonable.
Objecting to the accounts
If you believe the council has spent money unlawfully, or that someone has caused a
financial loss deliberately or through irresponsible behaviour, you may object. Objections
must be made in writing to the Auditor General, explain the reasons clearly, and a copy must
also be sent to the council. The Auditor General will decide what action, if any, to take. In
some cases, you may appeal to the courts.
You may also object if you believe there is an issue in the accounts that should be reported
publicly in the public interest. This process cannot be used to make personal complaints or
claims.
Other ways to raise concerns
Instead of making a formal objection, you may provide information to the Auditor General if
you believe there are errors in the accounts or concerns about waste or inefficiency. There
are no set procedures or deadlines for doing this.
Important information
The cost of dealing with questions and objections is paid by local taxpayers. The Auditor
General will only pursue matters that are in the public interest. If you take a matter to court,
you may have to pay your own costs.
Contact
Auditor General for Wales
Community Council Audits, Audit Wales
1 Capital Quarter, Tyndall Street
Cardiff, CF10 4BZ
