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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 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.

CIL Reports

This document shows payments to local authorities for new developments in the local area

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.

Budget Documents

Any documents regarding the council budget will be held here on this page

Policies Documents

Policy Documents

Key policy documents

General Policies and Publications

Election Documents

Details of elections

Asset Register

Details of the council's owned assets.

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.

Annual Account Summaries

Summary reports of the annual accounts are shown on this page

Data Policies

Key Data Policies

Key data policies

Website Accessibility Statement

Web access statement

Website Privacy Policy

Web privacy statement

Statutory Documents

Standing Orders & Financial Regulations

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

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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