St James’s Church

Published on December 20, 2020

Crib Service

We have taken the decision to move our Christmas Eve Crib service outside following the government announcements regarding changes to Christmas arrangements.

It will be at 3pm on Christmas Eve outside St James in the church yard. Please email jbourton6@gmail.com if you have not already requested tickets, and now plan to attend. This will help to give us an idea of numbers.

Please note, If it is raining then we will revert to indoors, and will only be able to allow those with existing tickets.

Masks will need to be worn at all times and households must not mix in order to keep everything as safe as possible.

Thank you

Sarah & Amanda (church wardens)

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.