50/50 Club

Ooops! Updated post: Winners of the first draw for 2019 Congratulations to the following winners of the draw for January. Remember you can join the 50/50 club at any time - go to the 50/50 club...

50/50 Club

Published on January 13, 2019

There's still time - join now! The 50/50 Club draw for January will take place on Friday 18th January. There is still time for you to apply for membership for 2019. For just £12 for the year,...

50/50 Club

Published on December 30, 2018

Have you joined the 50/50 club for 2019 yet? There's still time to subscribe to the 50/50 club for 2019. The 50/50 is a monthly drawn lottery - run by Sue Hayes on behalf of the village hall...

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.