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Dog Fouling in the village

Published on November 2, 2021

Letter from Vale District Council Attached is a letter from the Vale regarding the importance of bagging and binning dog waste. We have requested an additional waste bin in Lower Bourton, but...

Citizens Advice

Published on October 6, 2021October 6, 2021

Impact of reduction in Universal Credit Attached is an article from Citizens Advice for those who may be affected by the reduction in Universal Credit. Oct 2021 Debt and Universal...

Dog Fouling

Published on August 22, 2021

Dog fouling in the village After the last post on this topic we've had a number of messages from villagers pointing out instances of dog fouling around the village. In particular, in the field at...

Dog Fouling

Published on August 13, 2021

Steppingstone Lane There have been frequent instances of dog fouling along the grass verges along Steppingstone Lane recently. Would dog owners please clean up after your dog and deposit bags in...

Swindon Eastern Expansion

Published on August 13, 2021

White Hart Roundabout closure The attached letter from Swindon Borough Council gives details of the partial closure of the White Hart roundabout (the junction of the A420 and the A419 dual...

Village cricket

Published on June 4, 2021

Village vs Pinewood Extras The Bourton vs Pinewood cricket match is scheduled for 28 June at 6:00 pm at Pinewood school. Village players should contact Russell Hayes ( russphayes@aol.com ) to...

Andrew Wallace

Published on May 16, 2021

Message from Penny Andrew Wallace We would like to thank the people who turned out in Bourton to pay their respects as we left the village for the crematorium on 14 May. Andy would have been...

Development in Oxfordshire

Published on May 3, 2021

The Oxfordshire Plan 2050 Attached is a briefing note from the CPRE (the countryside charity) regarding Oxfordshire's plan for 2050 which is due for completion in the summer: Ox Plan 2050 - CPRE...

Thames Valley Police

Published on April 27, 2021April 27, 2021

Changes to front counter provision in the Thames Valley The following is a message from Thames Valley Police: We will soon be changing some of the ways in which you can access our front counter...

Citizens Advice

Published on April 27, 2021

Help with long-term Covid Over a million people in the UK are suffering from Long Covid, the accepted term for Coronavirus that lasts more than four weeks. And, sad to say, more than 70,000 people...

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.