Parish Council Election

Published on April 30, 2023April 30, 2023

Statements from the six candidates

The election for the Parish Council will be held on Thursday 4 May, along with the District Council election. The six candidates standing for the Parish Council have each prepared a short statement and these are attached below:

BPC Elections – Carolyn Francis

BPC Elections – Simon French

BPC Elections – Andy Knapp

BPC Elections – Nial Ledingham

BPC Elections – Fiona Ryan

BPC Elections – David Swann

Just a reminder that the polling station will be in the village hall and voting will be open from 7:00am to 10:00pm. You will need to show a suitable photo ID to be eligible to vote. Details of acceptable forms of ID are available on the Electoral Commission website here.

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.