Annual accounts

After the end of each financial year (March 31), the council is required to produce an annual statement of accounts. This sets out the financial position of the authority for that period.

The accounts are prepared in accordance with all relevant prescribed guidance, codes of practice and reporting standards. Each account contains an explanatory note covering the purpose of the account and more detailed notes explaining key items.

The annual publication and independent external audit of council finances is an important part of demonstrating how we use public money.

The council’s external auditors (Grant Thornton UK LLP) report their findings to the Audit and Risk Management Committee, which is responsible for approving the final audited accounts. These are then published on this page and include the audit opinion.

A final certificate of completion of the audit is issued by the auditors and will be made available online when available, together with a public notice explaining the rights of local electors.

Public Notice: Statutory Recommendation of External Auditor

Notice is given that at 6pm on Tuesday 14 January 2025, Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council will hold an Extraordinary Full Council Meeting. 

This will consider the statutory recommendations of the External Auditor made under Section 24 Schedule 5 of the Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014. 

This meeting will take place in the Wallasey Town Hall, Brighton Street, Wallasey, Wirral, CH44 8ED.

The External Auditor has highlighted a risk that challenging financial situation with significant financial pressures creating budget overspends combined with low levels of reserves. There is a risk that the council will need exceptional financial support to balance the financial position in 2024/25 and to set a balanced budget in 2025/26.  

The statutory recommendations of the External Auditor published on 6 January 2025, together with the documents for the Council meeting, can be viewed in full here.

Statement of accounts

The PDF files below may not be suitable to view for people with disabilities, users of assistive technology or mobile phone devices. If you need an accessible copy of any of these documents please email Fin_publicinspection@wirral.gov.uk

Statement of Accounts 2023-24

Statement of Accounts 2022-23

Statement of Accounts 2021-22

Statement of Accounts 2020-21

Statement of Accounts 2019-20

Previous Statements of Accounts