Parish Council

Parish Council & Village Hall

Published on May 24, 2019

Annual Assembly - Tuesday 28 May Parishioners are invited to attend the Village Hall AGM on Tuesday 28 May at 7.00 pm in the village hall followed by the Annual Parish Assembly at 7.30 pm. Do...

Roles at the election

Published on April 22, 2019

Apply now for a job at the local elections South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils have a range of roles available for those 18+ at the local elections on Thursday 2 May...

Outline planning application

Published on April 22, 2019April 22, 2019

Eastern expansion - 2,500 houses at Lotmead We've received notification from Swindon Borough Council (SBC) of an outline planning application relating to 2,500 houses, retail, community and...

European Elections

Published on April 22, 2019

Notice of Election from District Council VWHDC has published the notice for the European election next month - details can be found on the Council's website here. In brief, polling is on...

Notice of election

Published on March 26, 2019March 26, 2019

Notice of Election for District Council Make sure you’re registered to vote: further details are on the Vale’s website...

Notice of election

Published on March 26, 2019March 26, 2019

Notice of Election for Parish Council Make sure you're registered to vote: further details are on the Vale's website...

Shrivenham consultation

Published on October 21, 2018

Shrivenham neighbourhood plan - consultation Shrivenham parish council have developed a neighbourhood plan, which is now open for consultation and comment. It covers important areas such as...

Published on October 21, 2018

Next Parish Council meeting The next Parish Council is on Monday 22 October at 7:00pm in the village hall. Members of the public are welcome to attend. The agenda and documents from previous...

Parish Council

Published on September 10, 2018

Next Parish Council meeting The next Parish Council is on Monday 10 September at 7:00pm in the village hall. Members of the public are welcome to attend. The agenda and documents from previous...

Highways maintenance briefing from Oxfordshire CC

Published on July 10, 2018

Road maintenance briefing We've received the following fact sheet and briefing from the County Council regarding the condition of the roads and their maintenance programme: Highway maintenance...

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.