Audit of Accounts
The District Council’s accounts are subject to external audit by:
Mr Gavin BarkerDirector of Public ServicesMazarsSalvus HouseAykley HeadsDurhamDH1 5TSAudit of Accounts 2017-18
The External Auditor has now issued his opinion on the Statement of Accounts for 2017/18. The signed opinion can be seen in the Statement of Accounts 2017-18 [PDF 1.86MB] on pages 90 to 92. The notice of certification of completion of the audit is shown below:
Audit Completion Letter 2017-18 [PDF 336KB]
External Audit Completion Reports
Audit Completion Reports (formerly Annual Audit Letters) summarise the more important matters arising from yearly audits by the External Auditor, Mazars LLP, and comment on other current issues. The External Auditor produces separate reports during each year on specific aspects of their work which have been discussed in detail with our officers. The reports are listed at the end of each letter for information.
The following External Audit Publications are available:
Audit Completion Report 2020-21 [PDF 497KB]
External Auditor's Annual Report 2020-21 [PDF 378KB]
Annual Audit Letter 2019-20 [PDF 531KB]
Audit Completion Report 2018-19 [PDF 1.05MB]
Audit Completion Notice 2018-19 [PDF 303KB]
Annual Audit Letter 2018-19 [PDF 637KB]
Audit Completion Letter 2017-18 [PDF 336KB]
Annual Audit Letter 2016-17 [PDF 2MB]