Bourton Parish Annual Assembly

Published on May 27, 2024

Parish Annual Assembly

The Bourton village annual assembly will be held at 7:30 on Tuesday 28 May at the village hall. The agenda and draft minutes from last year are available on the village website here.

Everyone from the parish is welcome – please come to hear from the school, Bourton club, village hall and parish council on what’s been happening over the past year and plans for the future. This is an opportunity for all villagers to express their views on any issues.

Annual Statutory Documents

The Parish Council (PC) is required to prepare and publish these documents following the end of each financial year. They comprise five main sections:

Certificate of Exemption

Small parish councils are exempt from a detailed annual audit by an external auditor. The definition of a ‘small’ council is annual gross income of less than £25,000; Bourton PC’s annual income falls well within this threshold. This form confirms the PC’s annual income and its exemption from an external audit.

Annual Internal Audit Report

Although exempt from an external audit, the PC’s affairs are still subject to an internal audit by a qualified individual independent of the PC. This is the auditor’s summary report.

Annual Governance Statement

This form deals with the standard of internal controls and general governance standards within the PC throughout the year.

Accounting Statements

This is the summary financial report for the PC for the financial year. It also includes commentary on any significant variances from the previous year’s financial results and a balance sheet reconciliation with bank accounts.

Notice of Public Rights

This notice sets out the rights of local electors to review and query the PC’s statutory returns, including the contact details of the internal auditor.