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Governance

Statutory Documents

Standing Orders

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

Code of Conduct

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

Financial Regulations

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

Publication Scheme

Our publication scheme outlines our responsibility as part of the Freedom of Information Act to make information, where held, available to the public as part of our normal business activities.

Financial Accounts

Annual Governance & Accountability Return

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

Annual Internal Audits

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.

External Audit Reports

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

Bank Reconciliations

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

Notice of Public Rights

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

Explanation of Variances

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

Payment Lists

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

Budget

Our current budget and a record of our precept demands in precent years.

Notice of Conclusion of Audit

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

Asset Register

This page contains the council's asset register and a map of the town showing which assets we own and are responsible for maintaining.

General Policies and Publications

Risk Policy

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

Accessibility Statement

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.

Privacy Policy

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.

Training Policy

Our staff training policy.

Annual Leave Policy

Our staff annual leave policy.

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