As a local resident you have legal rights to inspect, ask questions about and challenge items in your council's accounts. For more information, the National Audit Office has published a guide - Council Accounts - a guide to your rights.
In order to comply with the Accounts and Audit Regulations 2015 which came into force on 1 April 2015, the Parish Council is required to publish certain information:
Financial Year 1st April 2022 to 31st March 2023
Exercise of Public Rights
The Annual Governance Statement (Section 1 of the Annual Return)
The Statement of Accounts (Section 2 of the Annual Return)
Internal Audit Report
External Audit Report (Section 3 of the Annual Return)
Notice of Conclusion of Audit
Financial Year 1st April 2021 to 31st March 2022
Certificate of Exemption
The Annual Governance Statement (Section 1 of the Annual Return)
The Statement of Accounts (Section 2 of the Annual Return)
Bank reconciliation
Explanation of significant variances
Internal Audit Report
Notice of Date of Commencement of Period for the Exercise of Public Rights
Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 - Sections 26 and 27
List of councillor responsibilities
Public land and building assets
Items of expenditure above £100