Village Hall

Published on March 28, 2025

New lighting...

Parish Council

Published on March 19, 2025

Grounds Maintenance in the Village We're advertising for a local contractor for grounds maintenance around the village, on behalf of the Parish Council, St James's Church and Village Hall. See...

Village Hall

Published on December 16, 2024

Christmas Concert & Carols Join us in the village hall at 5pm this Sunday to hear the Village Voices, join in with some festive carol singing and enjoy a sneaky mince pie and glass of mulled...

Village Hall

Published on October 13, 2024

Christmas...

Village Hall

Published on August 3, 2024

50/50 Club Results Lucky winners of the August...

Village Hall

Published on August 1, 2024

The hall is available for activities over the...

Village Hall

Published on June 6, 2024

Quiz Night - Friday 7...

Village Hall

Published on January 13, 2024

Pot Luck...

Village Hall

Published on December 7, 2023

Christmas Concert at the Village...

Village Hall

Published on September 24, 2023

Upcoming Events at the village...

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.