Christmas at St James’s

Published on December 13, 2020

Crib Service & Holy Communion

Message from Sarah Howell:

Just to let you all know that tickets to the village crib service on Christmas Eve are all sold out and we have no more space. Due to social distancing we have had to limit numbers. Sorry to those who have missed out, but if you would like to get on the waiting list, email Sarah at jbourton6@gmail.com

However, we also have our Christmas Holy Communion service at 10am on Sunday 20th December. Would be lovely to see some of you there. The church is looking very festive with all the decorations up.

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.