We produce a formal Statement of Accounts, which is set out in the form required by Accounts and Audit Regulations.
The draft accounts for the financial year ending previous 31 March are passed for audit annually. A draft version is now available on this website.
The audited accounts then have to be approved by the council's audit committee following completion of the external audit.
As a result of the national audit backlog, there is currently a delay in completing the 2022/23 accounts audit. The external auditor is considering the next steps before finalising this audit. In the meantime they are continuing with the audit of the 2023/24 accounts.
Every year, the accounts are open for inspection by the public, before the completion of audit for a period of 30 working days. Local electors can inspect them and ask questions. Full details of this process are set out in the public inspection notice and protocol, which can be found at the bottom of the page.
External Audit is currently undertaken at Hillingdon by Ernst and Young.
Full statement of accounts reports
Published accounts including audit opinion.
Notice of conclusion
External audit reports
External audit reports show details of the external auditor's work carried out during the year, and their opinions on the council's performance.
Audit certificate
Council's accounts - your rights
You can inspect and take copies of, ask the auditor questions about, and even place an objection against our accounts. For details on how to do this read our
Public Inspection Protocol 2024 (PDF)
[159KB].
The Public Inspection Protocol explains your rights in relations to the accounts; how to raise other issues about how the council is run; and how to find the right person to deal with your query.