Road closure notice from Network Rail

Published on June 12, 2023

Closure of A420 from 17-19 July

The A420 will be closed overnight (from 9:00 pm to 5:00 am) from Monday 17 July to Wednesday 19 July to allow Network Rail to inspect the railway bridge over the road.

Apart from the travel disruption, there’s the possibility of increased traffic coming through the village. If you experience issues with increased traffic, especially involving HGVs ignoring the ‘unsuitable for HGVs’ notices, please let the parish council know. Contact details are available on the website.

The full notice from Network Rail is attached.

Bourton bridge

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.