Transparency gives local people the tools and information they need to hold local public bodies to account. Read the Transparency Code for Smaller Authorities here.
Follow this link to see historic annual accounting documentation.
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. Under the new audit framework smaller authorities, including parish councils, internal drainage boards, charter trustees and port health authorities, with an annual turnover not exceeding £25,000 will be exempt from routine external audit. In place of routine audit, these smaller authorities will be subject to the new transparency requirements laid out in this Code. This will enable local electors and ratepayers to access relevant information about the authorities’ accounts and governance.
Smaller authorities should publish:
- all items of expenditure above £100
- end of year accounts
- annual governance statement
- internal audit report
- list of councillor or member responsibilities
- the details of public land and building assets
- Minutes, agendas and meeting papers of formal meetings
Method of Publication
The referenced Transparency Code for smaller authorities makes the following statement regarding the method for publishing the required data.
The data and information specified in this Code must be published on a website which is publicly accessible free of charge.
Transparency Code for Smaller Authorities (Department for Communities and Local Government.
Alverdiscott & Huntshaw Parish Council Records
- Standing Orders
- Standing Orders – revised March 2024
- Financial Regulations
- Financial Regulations – revised March 2024
- Risk Assessment
- Risk Assessment – revised March 2024
Annual Governance and Accountability Return 2022-2023
- Public Rights and Publication Notice
- Income & Expenditure 2022-23
- AGAR Exemption, Governance & Accounting Statements
Annual Governance and Accountability Return 2021-2022
- Income & expenditure 2021-22
- Annual Governance Statement
- Internal Audit Notes
- Accounting Statement
- External Auditor Report
- Notice of Conclusion of Audit
Annual Governance and Accountability Return 2020-2021
Annual Governance and Accountability Return 2019-2020
- Income & Expenditure Account
- Annual Governance Statement
- External Auditor Report
2019-2020 Internal Audit
Please follow this link to see a copy of the Annual Internal Audit Report completed by cllr. Rosemary Lock in September 2020.
2019-2020 Interim Report
External auditors PKF Littlejohn LLP, in advance of completion of their review, have submitted this interim report. Click on these links to see each document.
PKF Littlejohn Interim Report.
Section 3: External Auditor Report and Certificate 2019/20.
Submitted annual governance statement upon which the report is based.
Alverdiscott and Huntshaw Parish Council Accounting Statement 2019-20
Follow this link to see the 2019-2020 Account Statement.
Annual Governance and Accountability Return 2018-2019
- Full documentation not currently available – refer to Accounts page for basic details
Annual Governance and Accountability Return 2017-2018
- Full documentation not currently available – refer to Accounts page for basic details
Unfortunately, governance and financial returns documentation is not currently available.
However, the following letters have been provided, highlighting the parish council’s failure to submit an Annual Governance and Accountability Return for the financial year 2018 / 2019. Click on each link to see these letters.