Annual audit and inspection letter

Annual Audit and Inspection Letter

Each year, the Audit Commission (an independent body) carries out an audit of the Council as part of the process of accountability for public money, contribution to the stewardship of public resources and the corporate governance of public services.  Their work focuses on whether we have adequate arrangements for:

  • Performance and how we secure economy, efficiency and effectiveness
  • Conduct of public business 
  • Managing and controlling our finances
  • Linking financial management to strategic management 
  • The Annual Accounts
  • Inspections of our services to ensure best value

At the end of each audit, an Annual Audit and Inspection Letter is produced which sets out the matters arising from this programme of audit and inspection.

This year's Annual Audit and Inspection Letter sets out the Audit Commission's findings in respect of our Comprehensive Performance Assessment, our performance management work, our financial standing and comments on our accounts.

In addition to the Audit and Inspection Letter, the Audit Commission also issues a Use of Resources Assessment which evaluates how well we link our financial to our strategic management of resources.  In 2006/2007 Woking Borough Council achieved an overall score of three out of a total possible score of four.

If you wish to view the previous year's Audit and Inspection Letter please select the appropriate link below: