Council Procedures

Standing Orders
Financial Regulations
Code of Conduct
For council policies, please click here.

Financial Information

GSPC Assets – Land & Buildings
Contracts over £5k – Procurement Information
Budgets
Parish Budget 2026-27
Parish Budget 2025-26
Parish Budget 2024-25
Parish Budget 2023-24

Annual Accounts
The Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 and the Accounts and Audit Regulations 2015 set out the responsibilities of all local councils in respect of their accounting and auditing procedures.

Each year, the Parish Council is required to complete an Annual Governance and Accountability Return (AGAR) and submit these for independent review.

Internal Audit
The Parish Council’s financial accounts and statements are examined by an Internal Auditor who also scrutinises the financial processes of the council to ensure there is a sound system of internal control.

To view the Internal Auditors Report for 2024-25, click here

Annual Governance and Accountability Return (AGAR)
The Parish Council is required to forward the Internal Auditors report and accounting statements to the independent external auditor appointed by the Audit Commission – this is currently PKF Littlejohn LLP.

Notice for Conclusion of Audit for the financial year 2024-25

The accounting statements for 2025-26 will be approved by the Parish Council in June and sent to the external auditor for review and comment. The external auditors report will be available by 30 September and posted to this website as soon as possible afterwards.

Public Right to Examine Accounts
Local electors, or interested persons, have the right to inspect the accounting records of the Parish Council.

The dates for the exercise of Public Rights will be posted to this website in June.

Council accounts – a guide to your rights

Accounting Statements (previous years):

Accounting statements 2024-25 (audited)
Accounting statements 2023-24 (audited)
Accounting statements 2022-23 (audited)
Accounting statements 2021-22 (audited)

Council Policies and Forms

Advertising Policy
Biodiversity Policy
CCTV Policy
CCTV Access Request Form
Centre Operations Policy
Complaints Policy
Correspondence Policy
Data Retention Policy
Document Viewing Policy
Equal Opportunities Policy
Financial Assistance Policy
Flag Flying Policy
Health & Safety Policy
Health & Safety Organisation & Arrangements
Investment and Borrowing Policy
Landscape Management Plan
Memorial Tree Policy
Publication Scheme
Privacy Policy
Recognition Scheme
Nomination Form: Community Award
Nomination Form: Freedom of Parish
Reserves Policy
Safeguarding Policy
Social Media & Email Policy
Subject Access Request Policy
WIFI Acceptable Use Policy
Winter Management Policy