About the Audit

The annual audit process is a formal, external assessment of the Council’s governance procedures, internal controls and financial position for the year. The audit process commences after the end of the financial year, which is 31st March.

The audit is a two-step process. The first step is the Internal Audit and takes place between March and June. Upton Parish Council have appointed NCALC IAS as their Internal Auditor. The second step is the External Audit, which is performed by PKF Littlejohn and takes place annually between June and September. The conclusion of audit is published on the Parish Council website from September onwards.

Documentation pertaining to this process is published in the Annual Audits section below. Click on the tab heading to select the year you wish to view eg: 2023-24 and then click on the blue link to open the relevant document.