Accounts for the Year Ended 31 March 2017

Each year the Council’s annual return is audited by Grant Thornton, an External Auditor appointed by the Audit Commission.  Any person interested has the opportunity to inspect and make copies of the Annual Return and all books, deeds, contracts, bills, vouchers and receipts etc. relating to them.

Notice of Commencement of Audit 2017-18

External Auditor Report & Certificate 2016-17

Notice of Conclusion of Audit 2016-17

Transparency Code for Small Authorities

This code is issued to meet the Government’s desire to place more power into citizens’ hands to increase democratic accountability. Transparency gives local people the tools and information they need to hold local public bodies to account.

Under the new audit framework smaller authorities[1], including parish councils, with an annual turnover not exceeding £25,000 will be exempt from routine audit. In place of routine audit, these smaller authorities are subject to the new transparency requirements laid out in the Transparency Code. This will enable local electors and ratepayers to access relevant information about the authorities’ accounts and governance.

In accordance with the Code – Sutton Benger Parish Council hereby publish:

Information Title	Year	Download
All items of expenditure above £100	2018
End of year accounts:
Bank reconciliation as at 31st March 2017	2018
An explanation of any significant variances	2018
An explanation of any differences, if applicable	N/A
Annual governance statement	2018
Internal audit report	2018
List of Councillor Responsibilities	2018
Details of public land and building assets	2018
Minutes, agendas and meeting papers of formal meeting	2018

[1] The Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 sets out a new audit framework for local public authorities which are currently covered by the Audit Commission regime.

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