Governance & Accounting Returns 2022-23
In 2022-23 Great Somerford Parish Council was not able to certify itself as exempt from external audit by PKF Littlejohn because its income was above the £25,000 threshold due to CIL receipts. It hereby publishes its Annual Governance and Accountability Returns, together with the other documents required under the Transparency Code
On behalf of the smaller authority, I confirm that the dates set for the period for the exercise of public rights are as follows: Monday 12 June – Friday 21 July.
Persons wishing to inspect the actual books and records during the 30 day period need to make an appointment with the Chair whose contact details can be found here
Governance and Financial Returns 2022-23
1. Annual Internal Audit Report, AGAR Section 1 – Annual Governance Statement and Section 2 – Accounting Statements
2. Bank Reconciliation and Explanation of Variances
3. Fixed Asset Schedule and Expenditure over £250
4. CIL Report
5. Notice of Completion of Audit 2022-23
Governance & Accounting Returns 2021-22
Under the new audit framework smaller authorities, including parish councils, with an annual turnover not exceeding £25,000 are exempt from routine external 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 council tax payers to continue to be able to access relevant information about the authorities’ accounts and governance.
In 2021/22 Great Somerford Parish Council was not able to certify itself as exempt from external audit by PKF Littlejohn because both its income and expenditure were above the £25,000 threshold due to CIL receipts and expenditure on new playground equipment. It hereby publishes its Annual Governance and Accountability Returns, together with the other documents required under the Transparency Code. Persons wishing to inspect the actual books and records during the 30 day period set aside from 13 June 2022 need to make an appointment with the Chairman whose contact details can be found on the Council Members page.
1. Certificate for the display of public rights
2. AGAR Section 1 Annual Governance Statement
3. AGAR Section 2 Accounting Statements
4. Annual Internal Audit report
5. Bank reconciliation
6. Explanation of Variances
7. Expenditure over £100
8. Fixed Asset schedule
9. CIL Report
10. Notice of Conclusion of Audit
Governance & Accounting Returns 2020-21
Under the new audit framework smaller authorities, including parish councils, with an annual turnover not exceeding £25,000 are exempt from routine external 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 continue to be able to access relevant information about the authorities’ accounts and governance.
In 2020/21 Great Somerford was able to certify itself as exempt from external audit by PKF Littlejohn because both its income and expenditure were below the £25,000 threshold, it had been in existence prior to 1 April 2017 and there were no audit matters requiring attention notified in 2019/20. It hereby publishes its Certificate of Exemption and Annual Governance and Accountability Returns, together with the other documents required under the Transparency Code
1. Certificate for the display of public rights
2. Certificate of Exemption
3. AGAR Section 1 Annual Governance Statement
4. AGAR Section 2 Accounting Statements
5. Annual Internal Audit report
6. Bank reconciliation
7. Explanation of Variances
8. Expenditure over £100
9. Fixed Asset schedule
10. CIL Report
Governance and Financial Returns 2019-20
1. Certificate for the display of public rights
2. AGAR Section 1 Annual Governance Statement
3. AGAR Section 2 Accounting Statements
4. Annual Internal Audit report
5. Bank reconciliation
6. Explanation of Variances
7. Expenditure over £100
8. Fixed Asset schedule
9. CIL Report
10. Notice of Conclusion of External Audit Completed
11. WI0111 External Audit Certificate 2019-20
Governance and Financial Returns 2018-19
1. Certificate of exemption
2. AGAR Section 1 Annual Governance Statement
3. AGAR Section 2 Accounting Statements
4. Annual Internal Audit report
5. Bank reconciliation
6. Explanation of Variances
7. Expenditure over £100
8. Fixed Asset schedule
9. CIL Report
Governance and Financial Returns 2017-18
1. Certificate of exemption
2. AGAR Section 1 Annual Governance Statement
3. AGAR Section 2 Accounting Statements
4. Annual Internal Audit report
5. Bank reconciliation
6. Explanation of Variances
7. Expenditure over £100
8. Fixed Asset schedule