Shrivenham & Ashbury Benefice

Published on November 10, 2023

Weekly Newsletter

Hello Everyone,

Please find attached next week’s Newsletter, the Bible Readings for Sunday 12th November and ‘Look’, the Sunday sheet for children

Newsletter 12 Nov

Looking to the Future – Your Next Vicar

Rev’d Norma Fergusson is retiring in May 2024, and we are looking towards the future and her successor
Everyone is welcome, whether a churchgoer or not, to join us for an informal consultation on Sunday 19th November from 3:30pm in Shrivenham Memorial Hall. Come and share your thoughts and observations on what we currently do well, what is less successful, and what you would like to see happening in the future.

Tea and cake from 3:30pm, introduction at 4pm.
Informal discussions in small groups.
Ending by 6pm at the latest but leave earlier if you wish.

Advising us of your intention to attend is not compulsory but will help to ensure we don’t run out of cake!

We would love to see you there, but if you are unable to come along, you can still take part in the consultation process via our online survey which is available at https://s.surveyplanet.com/v3h79lf9.

A copy of the survey is attached if you would prefer to complete it on paper.

Shrivenham and Ashbury Benefice Consultation Survey

Best wishes,
Lucy

Lucy Laird
Benefice Administrator
01793 783519

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.