Governance

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

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

This is a document detailing the processes and procedures to be followed in managing the council's finances.

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 Internal Audit is a signed checklist showing whether certain aspects of the council running has been internally reviewed, and whether the council conforms.

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

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

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

This document explains where income or expenditure has varied significantly on the previous accounting year.

Payment Lists show the expenditure approved for the accounting period between council meetings.

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

This document outlines our approach to risk assessment of our activities and services.

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.

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.