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The Audit Commission appoints external auditors to all local authorities and NHS bodies in England and Wales and helps to bring about improvements in economy, efficiency and effectiveness through value for money studies and the audit process.

The Audit Commission is the external auditor for Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council. In addition to auditing the Council's accounts, the Commission also provide an independent assessment of the management arrangements within the Authority, whether the Best Value Performance Plan complies with statutory requirements and generally how well the Council discharges its stewardship of public money.

A formal stage in this process is the production of the Annual Audit and Inspection Letter. This provides a comprehensive and independent assessment of the 'health' of the Council.

A copy of the latest Annual Audit and Inspection Letter, for the 2004/2005 audit, which was published in December 2005 is available as a download. (See Below)

If you would like to know more about the Audit Commission, why not visit their web site - see external links to the left of this page.

If you would like to contact the Audit Commission please write to Steve Nicklin, District Auditor, Audit Commission Northern Region, 2nd Floor, Nickalls House, Metro Centre, Gateshead NE11 9NH or telephone 0191 460 2022.
Downloads
Annual Audit and Inspection Letter
Annual Audit and Inspection Letter
File in Adobe PDF format Annual Audit Letter 2003/2004 157 KB   Adobe PDF
File in Adobe PDF format Annual Audit Letter 2000/2001 543 KB   Adobe PDF
File in Adobe PDF format Annual Audit Letter 2001/2002 131 KB   Adobe PDF
Annual Audit Letter 2002/03   Downloads Container
File in Microsoft Word format Annual Audit Letter 2002/2003 464 KB   Microsoft Word
File in Adobe PDF format Annual Audit Letter 2004/2005 229 KB   Adobe PDF
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Who to Contact
Best Value Contact
Church Road, Stockton-on-Tees
TS18 1LD
Tel: 01642 526089
Fax: 01642 526166
Email: ppsu
@stockton.gov.uk


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