I wasn't aware that all CCs must open their full accounts to public scrutiny under The Audit Commission Act 1998
"Section 15 of the Act enables electors and taxpayers of a particular borough or police authority area to inspect and make their own copies of council and police authority accounts. These rights of inspection extend beyond the authority supplying data spreadsheets, listing income and expenditure, on request. The public has a right to see the detailed contracts, invoices, receipts, books and bills that relate to the accounts of the recent financial year. It is a criminal offence for a council employee to obstruct anybody exercising their legal right to see these records for themselves. The local councils and police authorities are obliged to advertise the times and locations that the accounts are open to public scrutiny. Authorities are also required to provide facilities for people to copy documents and records, but may apply a reasonable charge." http://www.orchardnews.com/audcomact.htm _______________________________________________ Mailing list [email protected] Archive, settings, or unsubscribe: https://secure.mysociety.org/admin/lists/mailman/listinfo/developers-public
