- Your service
- Key information
- Statement of Accounts
Draft Statement of Accounts 2024-25
Date: 30 June 2025
James Cunningham
Treasurer and Head of Finance
Cheshire Fire Authority,
Sadler Road, Winsford, Cheshire, CW7 2FQ
CHESHIRE FIRE AUTHORITY AUDIT AND INSPECTION OF ACCOUNTS
NOTICE OF THE DATE OF COMMENCEMENT OF PERIOD FOR THE EXERCISE OF PUBLIC RIGHTS ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025
LOCAL AUDIT AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT 2014
ACCOUNTS AND AUDIT REGULATIONS 2015
ACCOUNTS AND AUDIT (AMENDMENT) REGULATIONS 2024
Notice is hereby given that the accounts of Cheshire Fire Authority, in respect of the financial year ended 31 March 2025, will be available for public inspection as set out below:
1. Sections 26 and 27 of the Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 provide:
Any persons interested or any journalist may inspect the accounts and all books, deeds, contracts, bills, vouchers, receipts etc. relating to them. They may also make copies of all or any part of those records or documents.
We will endeavour to supply all information electronically for inspection. Should a person not be able to access documents electronically, provision will be made for inspection at Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service Headquarters, Sadler Road, Winsford by prior arrangement. They may also receive copies of the accounts and documents, although copies will be charged for and an appointment may be required.
Local Government Electors for the area may also question the Auditor about the accounts and make an objection to the Auditor. Written notice of an objection must first be given to the Auditor and a copy sent to the Authority.
The Auditor can be contacted at the address in section 4 below for this purpose.
2. Person to whom you can apply in writing to inspect the accounts:
James Cunningham,
Treasurer
Cheshire Fire Authority,
Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service Headquarters
Sadler Road
Winsford
Cheshire
CW7 2BN
Email: james.cunningham@cheshirefire.gov.uk
3. Any rights of inspection, objection and questioning of the Auditor may only be exercised between 9am and 4.30pm within a single period of 30 working days:
Commencing on Tuesday 1 July, and ending on Monday 11 August 2025.
4. The appointed Auditor is
Alex Walling,
Bishop Fleming LLP
10 Temple Back
Redcliffe
Bristol
BS1 6FL
A guide to your rights can be found at https://www.nao.org.uk/code-audit-practice/council-accounts-a-guide-to-your-rights
Date: 30 June 2025
Cheshire Fire Authority (the Authority) has been successful in recent years in maintaining a high quality of service against a backdrop of significant funding challenges and cost pressures. This Efficiency Plan shows how the Authority is planning to meet the continuing challenge of maintaining service levels and ensuring quality in an operational and financial environment which remains uncertain.
Productivity and Efficiency Plan 2023-2024
Here is an archive of old statements of accounts issued by Cheshire Fire Authority:
Audited Statement of Accounts 2023-24
Auditor’s Annual Report Cheshire Fire Service year ended 31 March 2024
Statement of Accounts 2022-23 (new window)
The Auditor’s Annual Report for Cheshire Fire Authority – year ended 31st March 2023
Statement of Accounts 2021-22 (new window)
Statement of Accounts 2020-21 (new window))
Statement of Accounts 2019-20 (new window)
Statement of Accounts 2018-19 (new window)
Statement of Accounts 2017-18 (new window)
Statement of Accounts 2016-17 (new window)
Statement of Accounts 2015-16 (new window)
Statement of Accounts 2014-15 (new window)
Statement of Accounts 2013-14 (new window)
Statement of Accounts 2012-13 (new window)
Statement of Accounts 2011-12 (new window)
Statement of Accounts 2010-11 (new window)
Statement of Accounts 2009-10 (new window)
Statement of Accounts 2008-09 (new window)
Statement of Accounts 2007-08 (new window)
Statement of Accounts 2006-07 (new window)
Statement of Accounts 2005-06 (new window)
Statement of Accounts 2004-05 (new window)
Statement of Accounts 2003-04 (new window)
Statement of Accounts 2002-03 (new window)
Statement of Accounts 2001-02 (new window)
Statement of Accounts 2000-01 (new window)
Statement of Accounts 1999-2000 (new window)
Last updated: Tuesday, 1 July 2025