Notice of audit
Notice of appointment of the date for the exercise of electors’ rights
Bargoed Town Council
Financial year ending 31 March 2026
1. Date of announcement 27th May 2026
2. Each year the annual accounts are audited by the Auditor General for Wales. Prior to this date, any interested person has the opportunity to inspect and make copies of the accounts and all books, deeds, contracts, bills, vouchers and receipts etc relating to them for 20 working days on reasonable notice. For the year ended 31 March 2026, these documents will be available on reasonable notice on application to:
Mrs H Williams, Town Clerk
Bargoed Town Council, Town Hall, Gwent Constabulary Police Station Bargoed,
46 Hanbury Road, BARGOED. CF818XF
between the hours of 9.00am and 5pm on Monday to Friday
commencing on 6 July 2026
and ending on 31 July 2026
3. From 14 September 2026, until the audit has been completed, Local Government
Electors and their representatives also have:
• the right to question the Auditor General about the accounts.
• the right to attend before the Auditor General and make objections to the
accounts or any item in them. Written notice of an objection must first be
given to the Auditor General. A copy of the written notice must also be
given to the council.
The Auditor General can be contacted via: Community Council Audits, Audit Wales, 1 Capital Quarter, Tyndall Street, Cardiff, CF10 4BZ or by email at communitycouncilaudits@audit.wales.
The audit is being conducted under the provisions of the Public Audit (Wales) Act 2004, the Accounts and Audit (Wales) Regulations 2014 and the Auditor General for Wales’ Code of Audit Practice.
Electors’ rights under the Public Audit (Wales) Act 2004
By law, anyone may inspect the council’s accounts. If you are registered to vote in local council elections, you (or someone acting on your behalf) also have the right to ask the Auditor General questions about the accounts and to raise formal objections.
Inspecting the accounts
Once the council has finalised its accounts, it must advertise that they are available for inspection. After giving reasonable notice, you may inspect the accounts and supporting documents for 20 working days. Copies may be requested, although a copying charge may apply.
Asking the auditor questions
Questions may only be asked about the accounts that are subject to audit. The Auditor General does not have to answer questions about council policies, decisions or procedures unless they directly relate to the accounts, and does not have to say whether something is lawful or reasonable.
Objecting to the accounts
If you believe the council has spent money unlawfully, or that someone has caused a financial loss deliberately or through irresponsible behaviour, you may object. Objections must be made in writing to the Auditor General, explain the reasons clearly, and a copy must also be sent to the council. The Auditor General will decide what action, if any, to take. In some cases, you may appeal to the courts.
You may also object if you believe there is an issue in the accounts that should be reported publicly in the public interest. This process cannot be used to make personal complaints or claims.
Other ways to raise concerns
Instead of making a formal objection, you may provide information to the Auditor General if you believe there are errors in the accounts or concerns about waste or inefficiency. There are no set procedures or deadlines for doing this.
Important information
The cost of dealing with questions and objections is paid by local taxpayers. The Auditor General will only pursue matters that are in the public interest. If you take a matter to court, you may have to pay your own costs.
Contact
Auditor General for Wales
Community Council Audits, Audit Wales
1 Capital Quarter, Tyndall Street
Cardiff, CF10 4BZ
NOTICE OF CONCLUSION OF AUDIT
AND RIGHT TO INSPECT THE ANNUAL RETURN
FOR THE YEARS ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Public Audit (Wales) Act 2004 Section 29
Accounts and Audit (Wales) Regulations 2014
1. The audit of accounts for the Bargoed Town Council for the years ended 31 March 2025 has been concluded.
2. The annual return is available for inspection by any local government elector for the area of the Bargoed Town Council on application to:
Mrs Helen Williams
Bargoed Courthouse, Gwent Constabulary Police Station, 43 Hanbury Road,
Bargoed CF818XF
between 9am and 5pm on Mondays to Fridays (excluding public holidays), when any local government elector may make copies of the annual return.
3. Copies will be provided to any local government elector on payment of £0.50 for each copy of the annual return.
Mrs Helen Williams
15.10.2025
HYSBYSIAD AM GWBLHAU ARCHWILIAD
AC AM YR HAWL I AROLYGU’R COFNOD BLYNYDDOL COFNOD BLYNYDDOEDD AM Y FLWYDDYN YN GORFFEN 31 MAWRTH 2025
Public Audit (Wales) Act 2004 Section 29
Rheoliadau Cyfrifon ac Archwilio (Cymru) 2014
1. Mae archwiliadau cyfrifon dros Cyngor Tref Bargod ar gyfer y blynyddoedd Sy’n gorffen ar 31 Mawrth 2025 wedi’u cwblhau.
2. Mae’r cofnod blynyddol ar gael i’w arolygu gan etholwyr llywodraeth leol ardal Cyngor Tref Bargod trwy wneud cais at:
Mrs Helen Williams
Bargoed Courthouse, Gwent Constabulary Police Station, 43 Hanbury Road,
Bargoed CF818XF
rhwng 9am and 5pm ar ddydd Llun i ddydd Gwener gan eithrio gwyliau cyhoeddus), pryd y gall unrhyw etholwr llywodraeth leol wneud copïau o’r cofnod blynyddol
3. Darperir copïau i unrhyw etholwr llywodraeth leol os gwneir taliad o £0.50 am bob copi o’r ffurflen flynyddol
Helen Williams
15.10.2025
Publication of audited accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025
Regulation 15(5) of the Accounts and Audit (Wales) Regulations 2014 (as amended) requires that by 30 September 2025, Bargoed Town Council publish its accounting statements for the year ended 31 March 2025 together with any certificate, opinion, or report issued, given or made by the Auditor General.
The accounting statements, in the form of an annual return, have been published on the Council’s website. However, the Auditor General has not yet issued his audit opinion and report and therefore the accounts are published before the conclusion of the audit. The annual return will be published along with the Auditor General’s report and opinion when the audit is completed.
NOTICE OF CONCLUSION OF AUDIT
AND RIGHT TO INSPECT THE ANNUAL RETURN
FOR THE YEAR ENDED
31 MARCH 2024
Public Audit (Wales) Act 2004 Section 29
Accounts and Audit (Wales) Regulations 2014
1. The audit of accounts for the Bargoed Town Council for the year ended 31 March 2024 has been concluded.
2. The annual return is available for inspection by any local government elector for the area of the Bargoed Town Council on application to:
Mrs Helen Williams, Town Clerk
Bargoed Town Council, Gwent Constabulary Police Station,
Hanbury Road, Bargoed. CF818XF
between 9.00 am and 5.00 pm on Mondays to Fridays
(excluding public holidays), when any local government elector may make copies of the annual return.
3. Copies will be provided to any local government elector on payment of £3.50 for each copy of the annual return.
Mrs Helen Williams, Town Clerk
21.11.2024
Publication of audited accounts for the year ended 31 March 2024
Regulation 15(5) of the Accounts and Audit (Wales) Regulations 2014 (as amended) requires that by 30 September 2024, Bargoed Town Council publish its accounting statements for the year ended 31 March 2024 together with any certificate, opinion, or report issued, given or made by the Auditor General.
The accounting statements, in the form of an annual return, have been published on the Council’s website. The Auditor General has not yet issued his audit opinion and report and therefore the accounts are published before the conclusion of the audit. The annual return will be published along with the Auditor General’s report and opinion when the audit is completed.
Cyhoeddi cyfrifon archwiliedig ar gyfer y flwyddyn yn diweddu 31 Mawrth 2024
Mae Rheoliad 15(5) o Reoliadau Cyfrifon ac Archwilio (Cymru) 2014 Cyngor Tref Bargod yn ei gwneud yn ofynnol erbyn 30 Medi 2024, gyhoeddi ei ddatganiadau cyfrifeg ar gyfer y flwyddyn a ddaeth i ben ar 31 Mawrth 2024 ynghyd ag unrhyw dystysgrif, barn, neu adroddiad a roddir, a roddwyd neu a wnaed gan yr Archwilydd Cyffredinol.
Mae’r datganiadau cyfrifyddu, ar ffurf ffurflen flynyddol, wedi eu cyhoeddi ar wefan y Cyngor. Fodd bynnag, nid yw’r Archwilydd Cyffredinol wedi cyhoeddi ei farn a’i adroddiad archwilio eto ac felly cyhoeddir y cyfrifon cyn i’r archwiliad ddod i ben. Cyhoeddir y ffurflen flynyddol ynghyd ag adroddiad a barn yr Archwilydd Cyffredinol pan fydd yr archwiliad wedi’i gwblhau.
NOTICE OF CONCLUSION OF AUDIT
AND RIGHT TO INSPECT THE ANNUAL RETURN
FOR THE YEAR ENDED
31 MARCH 2023
Public Audit (Wales) Act 2004 Section 29
Accounts and Audit (Wales) Regulations 2014
1. The audit of accounts for the Bargoed Town Council for the year ended 31 March 2023 has been concluded.
2. The annual return is available for inspection by any local government elector for the area of
the Bargoed Town Council on application to:
Mrs Helen Williams, Town Clerk
Bargoed Town Council, Bargoed Town Hall, Bargoed Police Station,
Hanbury Road, Bargoed. CF818XF
between 8.30 am and 4.30 pm on Mondays to Fridays
(excluding public holidays), when any local government elector may make copies of the annual return.
3. Copies will be provided to any local government elector on payment of
£0.12 per sheet (B&W) for each copy of the annual return.
Mrs Helen Williams, Town Clerk
19.10.2023
HYSBYSIAD AM GWBLHAU ARCHWILIAD
AC AM YR HAWL I AROLYGU’R COFNOD BLYNYDDOL COFNOD BLYNYDDOEDD
AM Y FLWYDDYN YN GORFFEN
31 MAWRTH 2023
Public Audit (Wales) Act 2004 Section 29
Rheoliadau Cyfrifon ac Archwilio (Cymru) 2014
1. Mae archwiliadau cyfrifon dros Cyngor Tref Bargod ar gyfer y blynyddoedd Sy’n gorffen ar 31 Mawrth 2023 wedi’u cwblhau.
2. Mae’r cofnod blynyddol ar gael i’w arolygu gan etholwyr llywodraeth leol ardal Cyngor Tref Bargod trwy wneud cais at:
Mrs Helen Williams, Town Clerk
Bargoed Town Council, Bargoed Town Hall, Bargoed Police Station,
Hanbury Road, Bargoed. CF818XF
rhwng 8.30 am and 4.30 pm ar ddydd Llun i ddydd Gwener
gan eithrio gwyliau cyhoeddus), pryd y gall unrhyw etholwr llywodraeth leol wneud copïau o’r cofnod blynyddol
3. Darperir copïau i unrhyw etholwr llywodraeth leol os gwneir taliad o
£0.12p am bob copi o’r ffurflen flynyddol
Mrs Helen Williams, Town Clerk
19.10.23
Notice of appointment of the date for the exercise of electors’ rights
Bargoed Town Council
Financial year ending 31 March 2023
1. Date of announcement 30th May 2023
2. Each year the annual accounts are audited by the Auditor General for Wales. Prior to this date,
any interested person has the opportunity to inspect and make copies of the accounts and all books,
deeds, contracts, bills, vouchers and receipts etc relating to them for 20 working days on reasonable
notice. For the year ended 31 March 2023, these documents will be available on reasonable notice
on application to:
Mrs H Williams Town Clerk/RFO
Bargoed Town Council, Court House, Bargoed Police Station, 43 Hanbury Road,
Bargoed. CF818XF
between the hours of 9am and 5pm on Monday to Friday
commencing on 3 July 2023
and ending on 28 July 2023
3. From 11 September 2023, until the audit has been completed, Local Government Electors and
their representatives also have:
– the right to question the Auditor General about the accounts.
– the right to attend before the Auditor General and make objections to the accounts or any
item in them. Written notice of an objection must first be given to the Auditor General. A
copy of the written notice must also be given to the council.
The Auditor General can be contacted via: Community Council Audits, Audit Wales, 1 Capital Quarter,
Tyndall Street, Cardiff. CF10 4BZ or by email at communitycouncilaudits@audit.wales.
4. The audit is being conducted under the provisions of the Public Audit (Wales) Act 2004, the Accounts
and Audit (Wales) Regulations 2014 and the Auditor General for Wales’ Code of Audit Practice.
Public Audit (Wales) Act 2004 Section 29
Accounts and Audit (Wales) Regulations 2014
- The audit of accounts for the Bargoed Town Council for the year ended 31 March 2022 has been concluded.
- The annual return is available for inspection by any local government elector for the area of the Bargoed Town Council on application to:
(a) Helen Williams, Town Clerk, Bargoed Town Council
Bargoed Town Hall, Bargoed Police Station, Hanbury Road,
Bargoed. CF818XF. Telephone 01443 830184.
between 10 am and 6 pm on Mondays to Fridays
(Excluding public holidays), when any local government elector may make copies of the annual return.
- Copies will be provided to any local government elector on payment of
(c) £0.15p (per black & white sheet) for each copy of the annual return.
(d) Helen Williams Clerk/RFO
(e) 20th October 2022
Annual Return_2021 to 2022_External Audit completed
Public Audit (Wales) Act 2004 Section 29
Accounts and Audit (Wales) Regulations 2014
- The audit of accounts for the Bargoed Town Council for the year ended 31 March 2021 has been concluded.
- The annual return is available for inspection by any local government elector for the area of the Bargoed Town Council on application to:
(a) Helen Williams, Town Clerk, Bargoed Town Council
Bargoed Town Hall, Bargoed Police Station, Hanbury Road,
Bargoed. CF818XF. Telephone 01443 830184.
between 10 am and 6 pm on Mondays to Fridays
(excluding public holidays), when any local government elector may make copies of the annual return.
- Copies will be provided to any local government elector on payment of
(c) £0.15p (per black & white sheet) for each copy of the annual return.
(d) Helen Williams Clrek/RFO
(e) 24th February 2022
Publication of audited accounts for the year ended 31 March 2021
Regulation 15(5) of the Accounts and Audit (Wales) Regulations 2014 (as amended) requires that by 30 September 2021, Bargoed Town Council publish its accounting statements for the year ended 31 March 2021 together with any certificate, opinion, or report issued, given or made by the Auditor General.
The accounting statements in the form of an annual return have been published on the Council’s website. However, the accounts are published before the conclusion of the audit. Due to the impact of COVID-19, the Auditor General has not yet issued an audit opinion.
