Notice of Conclusion of Audit 2024-25

Annual Governance & Accountability Return for the year ended 31 March 2025 

Sections 20(2) and 25 of the Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 

Accounts & Audit (England) Regulations 2015 (SI 2015/234) 

The audit of accounts for Rye Town Council for the year ended 31 March 2025 has been concluded and the accounts have been published. 

The Annual Governance & Accountability Return, including the auditor’s certificate and opinion, is available for inspection and copying by any Local Government Elector of the area of Rye Town Council. 

A copy of the Annual Governance & Accountability Return will be provided to any Local Government Elector on request to: 

Richard Farhall, Town Clerk, Rye Town Hall, Rye, East Sussex TN31 7LA. Email: townhall@ryetowncouncil.gov.uk. 

or it may be viewed or downloaded here:

Audited Annual Governance and Accountability Return Section 1 and 2 2024-25

External Auditors Report 2024-25

In relation to the External Auditors Report, please note:  Rye Town Council strongly refutes the auditor’s assertion that Section 2 of the AGAR was not signed by the Responsible Financial Officer before approval and will be lodging formal complaint.

16 September 2025

Richard Farhall, Town Clerk