Transparency

Accounting statements show the cash balance, precept, staff costs and other income and expenditure for the last accounting year.

The Annual Governance & Accountability Return (AGAR) is the document that is submitted by local councils presenting a summary of their audit and financial information.

The Annual Governance Statement is a document signed by the council confirming whether it conforms to certain financial, accounting and auditing measures.

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 show whether the council's bank account statements match the accounting cashbook at the end of the financial year.

Certificates of Exemptions are created if a local council is below the £25,000 threshold for expenditure. This forms part of the AGAR.

CIL Report 2023/2024

This is a document confirming that the accounts for the last accounting year have been published.

This is a certificate signed by an external auditor after a review of the AGAR.

This is a certificate presented after an internal audit of the council.

This is a report for when elements of the external audit has not been carried out. It may explain the causes and remedial action.

This is a document explaining the rights the public have in being able to inspect the council's annual accounts.

This shows whether income or expenditure has gone up or down between two accounting years.

This page shows financial updates from the council

All policies and other documents will be held on this page

This is a document explaining the procedures if a complaint is made

This is a document explaining the role and expected conduct of Councillors.

This policy sets out the framework under which allegations of misconduct will be investigated and considered

This policy defines the roles and responsibilities within the Council for working with the media and dealing with the day‐to‐day relationship between the Council and the media.

These documents outline risk assessments carried out by the local council.

Details of the council's owned assets.

A web accessibility statement is an information page on your website that clearly states the level of web accessibility to which the website aims to conform.

This document informs you of your rights and procedures regarding FOI requests

This documents lists what is available and the cost of providing this

A privacy policy is a statement or legal document that discloses some or all of the ways a party gathers, uses, discloses, and manages a customer or client's data.

Policy detailing the council's responsibilities for retaining certain documents, and how long they should be retained.

These Financial Regulations govern the financial management of the council and may only be amended or varied by resolution of the council. They are one of the council’s governing documents and shall be observed in conjunction with the council’s Standing Orders

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

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.

Documents relating to whether the council has declared a climate emergency.