Village Hall

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...

Coronation

Published on May 3, 2023

Coronation Tea Party -...

Coronation

Published on May 2, 2023

Tea Party - 7 May Previous post missed out some text.....! Please contact Clare Northen on 07766 558076 by Thursday 4th May to let me know names and addresses of any elderly living in Bourton who...

Coronation

Published on May 2, 2023

Tea Party - 7...

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.