Finance & Transparency

The Local Government Transparency Code 2015

• Transparency Code 2015

Financial Accounts

• Bank Reconciliations & Accounts

  Bank Reconciliations show whether the council's bank account statements match the accounting cashbook at the end of the financial year.

• Budgeting & Precept
• Annual Governance & Accountability Return 2025-26

  The Annual Governance & Accountability Return (AGAR) is the document that is submitted by local councils presenting a summary of their audit and financial information.

• Internal Audit Reports

  This is a certificate presented after an internal audit of the council.

• External Audit Reports

  This is a certificate signed by an external auditor after a review of the AGAR.

• Notice of Public Rights

  This is a document explaining the rights the public have in being able to inspect the council's annual accounts.

• Conclusion of Audit

  This is a document confirming that the accounts for the last accounting year have been published.

• Annual Governance & Accountability Returns 2018-2025

  The previous 5 years of AGARs are required to be published on a Parish Council's website

Statutory Documents, General Policies and Publications

• Councillor Code of Conduct

  This is a document explaining the role and expected conduct of Councillors.

• Risk Assessments

  These documents outline risk assessments carried out by the local council.

• Asset Register

  Details of the council's owned assets.

• Standing Orders

  Written rules for the local council, confirming the procedures and procedural matters for meetings.

• Financial Regulations

  These financial regulations govern the conduct of financial management by the council and may only be amended or varied by resolution of the council.

Data Policies

• Accessibility Statement

  A web accessibility statement is an information page on your website that clearly states the level of web accessibility to which the website aims to conform.

• Privacy Policy

  A privacy policy is a statement or legal document that discloses some or all of the ways a party gathers, uses, discloses, and manages a customer or client's data.

• Document Retention

  Policy detailing the council's responsibilities for retaining certain documents, and how long they should be retained.

• Freedom of Information & GDPR
• Complaints Procedure

  Please read carefully to ensure that this procedure is the correct way for your issue to be dealt with.