Notice of conclusion of audit 2023-24

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HEREFORD & WORCESTER FIRE AUTHORITY

AUDIT OF ACCOUNTS YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

NOTICE OF CONCLUSION OF AUDIT

The Accounts and Audit Regulations 2015
Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014

Notice is hereby given under Regulation 16(1) of the Accounts and Audit Regulations 2015 that the auditor has concluded their audit of the statement of accounts, which has been published.  The Auditors (Bishop Fleming LLP) cannot conclude the audit and issue the certificate of completion until they have confirmation from the National Audit Office that no additional work will be required in respect of the Whole of Government Accounts exercise.

A local government elector for any area to which the accounts relate may inspect and make copies of:

  1. the statement of accounts prepared by the authority,
  2. the local auditor’s certificate that the audit of the authority’s accounts including that statement has been completed,
  3. the auditor’s opinion on the statement of accounts, and
  4. any recommendations relating to the authority or an entity connected with it.

The documents referred to above will be available for inspection at Hereford & Worcester Fire Authority, Hindlip Hall, Hindlip Park, Worcester WR3 8SP by prior arrangement. Please telephone 01905 368205 to make an appointment. The documents will also be available on the Service Website via

Copies of the above documents will be supplied to electors on request, for which a charge may be made.

Accounts | Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service (hwfire.org.uk)

Date:  2 July 2025

Martin Reohorn

Treasurer to the Authority

Hindlip Hall

Hindlip

WORCESTER

WR3 8SP