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Financial Accounts

  • Accounting Statements

    Accounting statements show the cash balance, precept, staff costs and other income and expenditure for the last accounting year.

  • Annual Governance & Accountability Return

    The Annual Governance & Accountability Return (AGAR) is the document that is submitted by local councils presenting a summary of their audit and financial information.

  • Annual Governance Statements

    The Annual Governance Statement is a document signed by the council confirming whether it conforms to certain financial, accounting and auditing measures.

  • Annual Internal Audits

    The Annual Internal Audit is a signed checklist showing whether certain aspects of the council running has been internally reviewed, and whether the council conforms.

  • Bank Reconciliations

    Bank Reconciliations show whether the council's bank account statements match the accounting cashbook at the end of the financial year.

  • Certificate of Exemptions

    Certificates of Exemptions are created if a local council is below the £25,000 threshold for expenditure. This forms part of the AGAR.

  • CIL Reports

    This document shows payments to local authorities for new developments in the local area

  • Conclusion of Audit

    This is a document confirming that the accounts for the last accounting year have been published.

  • External Audit Reports

    This is a certificate signed by an external auditor after a review of the AGAR.

  • Internal Audit Reports

    This is a certificate presented after an internal audit of the council.

  • Internal Control Exception Reports

    This is a report for when elements of the external audit has not been carried out. It may explain the causes and remedial action.

  • Notice of Public Rights

    This is a document explaining the rights the public have in being able to inspect the council's annual accounts.

  • Variances

    This shows whether income or expenditure has gone up or down between two accounting years.

Payments over £100, Land register & Councillors Responsibilities

General Policies and Publications

  • Asset Register

    Details of the council's owned assets.

  • Councillor Code of Conduct

    This is a document explaining the role and expected conduct of Councillors.

  • Risk Assessments

    These documents outline risk assessments carried out by the local council.

  • Complaints Procedure

    This is a document explaining how the Parish Council will proceed when a complaint has been received.

  • Equality Policy

    This is a document outlining our commitment to the Equality Act 2010

  • Health & Safety Policy

    This is the Health and Safety Policy Statement of the Clarborough & Welham Parish Council

Data Policies

  • Accessibility Statement

    A web accessibility statement is an information page on your website that clearly states the level of web accessibility to which the website aims to conform.

  • Privacy Policy

    A privacy policy is a statement or legal document that discloses some or all of the ways a party gathers, uses, discloses, and manages a customer or client's data.

  • Document Retention

    Policy detailing the council's responsibilities for retaining certain documents, and how long they should be retained.

Statutory Documents

  • Standing Orders

    Written rules for the local council, confirming the procedures and procedural matters for meetings.

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