Audit of accounts 2025-26
The certified Annual Return, which was approved at the Council Meeting on 2 June 2026 is attached Argoed CC certified accounts 2025-26.
Notice of appointment of the date for the exercise of electors’ rights for Argoed Community Council for the financial year ending 31 March 2026
- Date of announcement is 19 June 2026.
- 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:
The Clerk & Responsible Finance Officer, Community Council Office, New Brighton Community Centre
Email [email protected] or telephone 01352 715490
between the hours of 10 am and 4pm on Monday to Friday commencing on 6 July 2026 and ending on 31 July 2026
- 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 given to 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 at [email protected].
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 questions 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
Audit of accounts 2024-25
We are pleased to report that Audit Wales have now completed their audit of Argoed Community Council’s accounts for 2024-25 and issued an unqualified audit opinion. The Annual Return is available for inspection by local government electors and can be seen below:
The attached notice provides details of how to make arrangements to view a copy of the certified return:
Audit Completion notice 30 September 2025
Please see the attached audit notice for details of the annual external audit and how to inspect the Community Councils accounts and supporting records.
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 2025, these documents will be available on reasonable notice between the hours of 10am and 5pm on Monday to Friday commencing on 16 July 2025 and ending on 15 August 2025. Please contact the Clerk on 01352 751490 or by emailing [email protected].
The unaudited Annual Return submitted for audit is attached:
Argoed CC signed Annual Return 2024-25
Please see the notice below which explains that the Community Council did not authorise the Annual Return and Annual Governance Statement for 2024-25 by 30 June 2025.
Late certification notice 30 June 2025 v2
The Annual Return and Annual Governance Statement for 2024-25 will be authorised at the Council meeting on 2 July 2025.
Audit of accounts 2023-24
Audit Wales have now completed their audit of the Council’s accounts for 2023-24. The Annual Return is available for inspection by local government electors and can be seen below:
Argoed CC (Flintshire) 2023-24
The attached notice provides details of how to make arrangements to view a copy of the certified return:
Argoed CC 2023-24 Audit Closure notice
The following links are to the audit documents for the financial years ending 31 March of each of the respective years: