Notice is hereby given in accordance with the provisions of Section 101 of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 and Section 5 of the Local Authority Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 1985 as follows:
1 Inspection of accounts
Copies of the Unaudited Abstract of Accounts for the financial year ended 31 March, 2008 duly made up, balanced and signed, will be deposited at each of the undernoted offices:
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Bainsford The Dawson Centre, David's Loan
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Falkirk Municipal Buildings
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Falkirk One Stop Shop, Callendar Square
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Camelon One Stop Shop, Main Street
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Grangemouth One Stop Shop, York Lane
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Bo'ness One Stop Shop, East Pier Street
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Denny One Stop Shop, Carronbank
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Stenhousemuir One Stop Shop, Main Street
In addition, a copy will be deposited at Falkirk Library, Hope Street, Falkirk and also placed on the Council's website.
2 Right to inspect accounts
Any person interested may inspect the Accounts to be audited and all books, deeds, contracts, bills, vouchers and receipts relating thereto and make copies of all or any part of the Accounts and those other documents.
The Unaudited Abstract of Accounts will be open for inspection at the above Offices on any weekday from Monday 21 July, 2008 to Friday 8 August, 2008 inclusive between the hours of 9.00am and 4.30pm Any person interested may take a copy of the Abstract of Accounts without charge. Any persons wishing to inspect the other documents specified above should make enquiry at the Finance Services, Municipal Buildings, Falkirk.
Any person who is unable to attend at the time and places aforementioned, should make written application to the Director of Finance, Municipal Buildings, Falkirk, FK1 5RS and alternative arrangements may be made.
3 Right to object to accounts
Any person interested may object to the Accounts or to any part of the accounts by:
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sending the objection, in writing, together with a statement of the grounds thereof to Lynn Bradley, Director of Audit Services, Audit Scotland, Osborne House, 1/5 Osborne Terrace, Edinburgh, EH12 5HG and to the Controller of Audit, Accounts Commission, 110 George Street, Edinburgh, EH2 4LH not later than Monday 11 August, 2008.
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sending copies of that objection and statement to the Director of Finance, Municipal Buildings, Falkirk, FK1 5RS and to the Officer of the Authority who may be concerned.
4 Objection procedure
Where any person objects to the Accounts, the Auditor shall, if so requested by that person, afford to that person, the opportunity of appearing before and being heard by the Auditor with respect to that objection, and any such person may so appear and be heard either personally or by a representative.
The auditor appointed is Bruce Crosbie FCCA, Senior Audit Manager, Audit Scotland, Osborne House, 1/5 Osborne Terrace, Edinburgh, EH12 5HG.
M. Pitcaithly
Chief Executive
Falkirk Council
Municipal Buildings
Falkirk
FK1 5RS