News – Bourton Parish Council

Village Hall

Published on December 7, 2023

50/50 Club - Results Results from the December...

Village Hall

Published on December 7, 2023

Christmas Concert at the Village...

Shrivenham & Ashbury Benefice

Published on December 3, 2023

Weekly Newsletter Hello Everyone, Please find attached next week's Newsletter, the Bible Readings for Sunday 3rd December and 'Look', the Sunday sheet for children. Newsletter 3 Dec Best...

St James Family Service – Saturday 2nd December at 10am

Published on November 30, 2023August 22, 2023

Do join us for our family service at St James at 10am on Saturday 2nd December followed by refreshments. All are welcome and we’d love to see you. If you would like to become a friend of St...

Oxfordshire County Council

Published on November 29, 2023

Primary School...

Shrivenham & Ashbury Benefice

Published on November 25, 2023

Weekly Newsletter Hello Everyone, Please find attached next week's Newsletter, the Bible Readings for Sunday 26th November and 'Look', the Sunday sheet for children. I've also attached the...

County Council – Highways

Published on November 21, 2023

Another Road Closure Notice The road between Shrivenham and Ashbury (B4000) will be closed for road repairs on 19...

Shrivenham & Ashbury Benefice

Published on November 19, 2023

Weekly Newsletter Hello Everyone, Please find attached next week's Newsletter, the Bible Readings for Sunday 19th November and 'Look', the Sunday sheet for children. Newsletter 19 Nov Best...

Holy Communion at St James – Sunday 19th November at 10am

Published on November 17, 2023August 22, 2023

Join us for our Holy Communion service at St James at 10am on Sunday 19th November, followed by refreshments. All are welcome and we’d love to see you. If you would like to become a friend of...

County Council – Highways

Published on November 11, 2023

Road Closure in Bourton The road leading out of the village past the church to Bishopstone will be closed for approx two days starting Monday 18 December. This is for Thames Water to complete...

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.