April 1 – Bourton Parish Council

The Pin

Published on April 1, 2021

Urgent notice – the ‘pin’ Oxfordshire Highways department have served us with an urgent Section 5 notice regarding the safety of the pinnacle (the ‘pin’) in the centre of the village. As...

Message from the BBC

Published on April 1, 2020April 14, 2020

Exciting news for listeners of The Archers With the pandemic affecting so many aspects of day-to-day life, there is at least the occasional silver lining. We’ve been approached by BBC...

Traffic calming

Published on April 1, 2019

Traffic calming in Bourton Villagers will be aware of the increasing rush-hour road traffic flow through the village, especially during term times. The Parish Council has been working on possible...

Important Parish Council news: Bourton is twinned with….

Published on April 1, 2018April 12, 2019

We are delighted to announce an exciting initiative from the Parish Council – twinning with another community outside the UK. Villagers will be familiar with the concept of community twinning...

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.