All local authorities have to publish accounts in a form specified by government regulation. They show in broad summary the sources of finance and the services on which it has been spent.
We produce a formal Statement of Accounts, which is set out in the form required by Accounts and Audit Regulations.
The draft accounts for the financial year ending previous 31 March are passed for audit annually.
The audited accounts then have to be approved by the council's audit committee following completion of the external audit.
The final accounts including auditor's opinion for the financial year ending 31 March 2025 are now available.
Every year, the accounts are open for inspection by the public, before the completion of audit for a period of 30 working days. Local electors can inspect them and ask questions.
External Audit is currently undertaken at Hillingdon by Ernst and Young.
The accounts were signed by Steve Muldoon, Corporate Director of Finance and Section 151 Officer, and John Chesshire Chair of the Audit Committee on Thursday 26 February 2026 and passed to Ernst & Young LLP who have signed on the Friday 27 February 2026.
The web version of the Statement of Accounts does not include a signature for security purposes.