Inspection of Accounts rights under the Accounts and Audit Regulations 2014

Freedom of information request reference no: 01.FOI.23.031700

I note you seek access to the following information:

I am interested in researching the issue of the Inspection of Accounts rights under the Accounts and Audit Regulations 2014, to see if or how it is being used across local government in the UK.

I wanted to ask for data, between 2019 and 2022/23 for
1. If the accounts were published in those years
2. Number of people who inspected the accounts in the time periods each year
3. Number of requests/questions asked, and what they were/what areas they covered
4. Number of objections raised, and what they were
5. Any FOI requests relating to the accounts or finances
6. Any changes made to the accounts as a result.

If any of the data are already public or if you need further clarification, please let me know.

Decision

I have today decided to disclose the located information to you in full.

Please find below information pursuant to your request above.

Q1 - I wanted to ask for data, between 2019 and 2022/23 for
If the accounts were published in those years

Yes. Audited accounts for 2018/19 through to 2021/22 were published for both MOPAC and the CPM. The unaudited accounts for 2022/23 have also been published for both MOPAC and the CPM.

Q2 - Number of people who inspected the accounts in the time periods each year

None

Q3 - Number of requests/questions asked, and what they were/what areas they covered

None

Q4 - Number of objections raised, and what they were

None

Q5 - Any FOI requests relating to the accounts or finances

None that we are aware of specifically relating to the accounts.

Q6 - Any changes made to the accounts as a result.

None