Notice of appointment of date for the exercise of public rights Accounts for the year ended 31st March 2026

The Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014, and The Accounts and Audit (England) Regulations 2015 (SI 234)

1. Date of announcement: 30th June 2026
2. Any person interested has the right to inspect and make copies of the accounts to be
audited and all books, deeds, contracts, bills, vouchers and receipts relating to them. For the
year ended 31 March 2026 these documents will be available on reasonable notice on
application to: Ian Heaviside – Parish Clerk & Responsible Finance Officer
Email clerk@greatlumleyparish.gov.uk Telephone 07982 718086
48 Elmway, Chester le Street. Co Durham. DH2 2LX
commencing on 1st July 2026 and ending on 11th August 2026
3. Local Government Electors and their representatives also have the opportunity to question
the auditor about the accounts; and the right to make objections to the accounts or any item
in them.
Written notice of an objection must first be given to the auditor and a copy sent to the
Authority.
The auditor can be contacted at the address in paragraph 4 below for this purpose during the
inspection period at 2 above.
4. The auditor’s limited assurance review is being conducted under the provisions of the Local
Audit and Accountability Act 2014, the Accounts and Audit (England) Regulations 2015 and
the National Audit Office’ Code of Audit Practice. Your review is being carried out by:
Forvis Mazars LLP The Corner, Bank Chambers 26 Mosley Street Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 1DF Email: local.councils@mazars.co.uk
5. This announcement is made by
Ian Heaviside – Parish Clerk and Responsible Finance Officer