Community – Page 3 – Bourton Parish Council

Remembrance Sunday

Published on November 11, 2023

Service at the Pin The village remembrance service will be held on Sunny 12 November at 12:00 noon at the Pin (monument in the middle of the village). All are invited to the short service to honour...

Neighbourhood Watch

Published on November 1, 2023

Crime & Community Survey Forwarded message from Neighbourhood Watch: 2023 Crime and...

Scottish & Southern Electricity

Published on November 1, 2023

Storm Warning Forwarded message from SSEN: This morning, in response to the latest weather forecast, Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks has moved to Yellow Alert status ahead of Storm...

Pinewood School

Published on October 17, 2023

Access to footpaths Villagers may have seen some notices around the perimeter of Pinewood restricting access to the permissive path leading from Pot Lid lane through the school estate. The school...

District Council

Published on October 10, 2023

Recycling Reminder Residents urged to ‘Check it before you chuck it’ We are urging residents to ‘Check it before you chuck it’ as part of a drive to increase the amount and quality of...

Village Choir

Published on September 23, 2023September 23, 2023

Fancy joining the village choir? If anyone is interested in joining an informal village choir with a view to learning some songs to perform at a Christmas concert, please send me an email...

White Horse Show

Published on August 6, 2023

The White Horse Show at Uffington The White Horse Show returns for 2023! This great family day out runs over the August Bank Holiday Sunday and Monday, with something for everyone: A professional...

Thames Valley Police

Published on August 6, 2023

How safe is your electric blanket? Want to get your electric blanket safety tested? Testing service now...

Road closure notice from Network Rail

Published on June 12, 2023

Closure of A420 from 17-19 July The A420 will be closed overnight (from 9:00 pm to 5:00 am) from Monday 17 July to Wednesday 19 July to allow Network Rail to inspect the railway bridge over the...

Village Hall

Published on May 22, 2023

Coronation & Boundary Walk Message from Bob Stanton, Village Hall Committee: Hi Everyone! We have raised over £1,860 from both the Boundary Walk on 14 May and the Coronation Party held at...

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.