Parish Council meeting dates

Published on April 15, 2018

Some dates for the diary:

The next two Parish Council meetings are scheduled for:

Monday 16 April, and

Monday 14 May

Meetings are held at 19:00hrs in the village hall and members of the public are welcome to attend.

The council’s Annual Parish Assembly will be held on Monday 4 June; the time will be confirmed closer to the date. The Annual Assembly is open to the public and includes a review of the past year and updates from the District Council and neighbourhood watch.

Agendas and minutes from all meetings are posted on the Parish Council section of the website under ‘Meetings’.

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.