2011/2012 audited annual accounts - Falkirk Council

FALKIRK COUNCIL
STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS
FALKIRK COUNCIL RESPONSIBILITIES
The Council made the necessary arrangements for the proper administration of its financial affairs, the Chief Finance
Officer being the nominated officer responsible for this task.
The Council managed its affairs to secure economic, efficient and effective use of resources and safeguard its assets.
The Audited Accounts are required to be laid before a meeting of the Council within two months of receipt of the
Audit Certificate.
THE CHIEF FINANCE OFFICER’S RESPONSIBILITIES
The Chief Finance Officer is responsible for the Council’s Statement of Accounts which, in terms of the
CIPFA/LA(S)AAC Code of Practice on Local Authority Accounting in the United Kingdom 2011/12, is required to
present a true and fair view of the financial position of the Council at the accounting date and its income and
expenditure for the year ended 31 March 2012.
In preparing this Statement of Accounts, the Chief Finance Officer has:-
• selected suitable accounting policies and then applied them consistently;
• made judgements that were reasonable and prudent; and
• complied with the accounting code of practice.
The Chief Finance Officer has also:-
• kept proper accounting records which were up to date; and
• taken reasonable steps to prevent and detect fraud and other irregularities.
STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS
The Statement of Accounts presents a true and fair view of the financial position of the Council as at 31 March 2012
and its income and expenditure for the year ended 31 March 2012.
Bryan Smail, CPFA MBA
Chief Finance Officer
25 September 2012
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