STROUD District Council is opening up its financial accounts for public scrutiny.

Members of the public can peruse and make copies of the accounts of Stroud District Council for the year ended March 31 2024, together with all books, deeds, contracts, bills, vouchers, receipts and other documents relating to those records.

There are some exceptions as provided for in Section 26(4) to 26(6) of the Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 in relation to commercially confidential and personal information.

Published under the Public Notices section of Stroudnewsandjournal.co.uk the notification says:

"Notice is given that the unaudited statement of accounts for the year ended 31 March 2024 will be published on the Council's website at www.stroud.gov.uk. The statement of accounts is unaudited and may be subject to change.

Members of the public and local government electors have certain rights in the audit process:

1. From 03 June to 12 July 2024 Mondays to Fridays inclusive between 9.00 a.m. and 12.00 noon, and 2.00 p.m. and 4.00 p.m., any person interested may inspect and make copies of the accounts of Stroud District Council for the year ended 31 March 2024, together with all books, deeds, contracts, bills, vouchers, receipts and other documents relating to those records, except as provided for in Section 26(4) to 26(6) of the Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 in relation to commercially confidential and personal information. The accounts and other documents will be available for inspection at Stroud District Council, Ebley Mill, Ebley Wharf, Stroud, GL5 4UB. Please telephone 01453 766321 to make an appointment. A reasonable charge will be made for copies.

2. From 03 June to 12 July 2024, the Auditor, at the request of a local government elector for the Council's area, will give the elector or a representative an opportunity to question her about the accounts.