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Financial Accounts

  • Accounting Statements

    Accounting statements show the cash balance, precept, staff costs and other income and expenditure for the last accounting year.

  • Annual Governance & Accountability Return

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

  • Annual Governance Statements

    The Annual Governance Statement is a document signed by the council confirming whether it conforms to certain financial, accounting and auditing measures.

  • Annual Internal Audits

    The Annual Internal Audit is a signed checklist showing whether certain aspects of the council running has been internally reviewed, and whether the council conforms.

  • Bank Reconciliations

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

  • Certificate of Exemptions

    Certificates of Exemptions are created if a local council is below the £25,000 threshold for expenditure. This forms part of the AGAR.

  • Conclusion of Audit

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

  • External Audit Reports

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

  • Internal Audit Reports

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

  • Internal Control Exception Reports

    This is a report for when elements of the external audit has not been carried out. It may explain the causes and remedial action.

  • Notice of Public Rights

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

  • Variances

    This shows whether income or expenditure has gone up or down between two accounting years.

  • Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) Statements

    This shows how much Community Infrastructure Levy monies has been received and paid out during each financial year.

  • Payments over £100 nett

    This shows any payments over £100 (not including VAT) during each financial year.

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.

  • Training Policy

    This details how the Parish Council operates regarding the training of the Clerk and Parish Councillors

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.

  • IT Policy

    This details how the Parish Council uses technology.

  • Data Protection Policy

    This policy sets out how the Parish Council seeks to protect Personal Data and ensure that councillors and the clerk, understand the rules governing its use.

Statutory Documents

  • Standing Orders

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

  • Financial Regulations

    These regulations provide a framework for financial governance, helping councils maintain transparency, accountability, and efficiency in their financial operations. They are crucial for safeguarding public funds and promoting good governance practices.

  • Model Publication Scheme

    This policy outlines how Newburgh Parish Council makes information available to the public.

Commitments & Pledges

  • Civility and Respect Pledge

    This details whether the council has signed the Civility and Respect pledge. This is a project between NALC, SLCC and OVW to help councils show their zero tolerance for bullying, harassment and intimidation in local councils.

  • Declaration of Climate Emergency

    Documents relating to whether the council has declared a climate emergency.

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