Transparency – governance and policies

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

Annual Governance & Accountability Return

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.

Conclusion of Audit is the document confirming that the accounts for the last accounting year have been published.

External Audit Report is a certificate signed by the external auditor after review of the AGAR documentation.

Internal Audit Reports are the reports given to the Parish Council by its internal auditor.

Internal Control Exception Report is a report for when elements of the external audit have not been carried out.

Notice of Public Rights is a document explaining the rights the public have in being able to inspect the Parish Council's annual accounts.

Variances show whether income or expenditure has gone up or down between two accounting years.

Payments over £100

Details of the council's owned assets.

Complaints about the parish council will be managed in accordance with this policy.

The standards and behaviour expected of councillors

The council runs its finances in accordance with this document.

The protocol that must be followed by anyone wishing to film Parish Council meetings

The policy that outlines how we will manage volunteers.

Form for Parish Council volunteers

Vexatious activity will be managed in accordance with this policy.

The process for co-option of a new councillor

Our approach to equality and diversity

Our health and safety policy

A document to assess the financial, management and other business risks

Policy that establishes clear parameters for how councillors, staff, and other authorised users use council-provided technology or equipment in the course of their duties.

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.

The privacy policy between Users of this Website, and Burlescombe Parish Council, the owner and provider of this Website.

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

The Council's General Data Protection Regulations – Privacy Policy

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

All the minutes and agendas we have been able to retrieve from the previous council.

Sets out the process by which the Council will consider grant applications

The form to fill in to apply for a grant

Terms of Reference for our Amenities Working Group

Asset and Responsibilities Working Group Terms of Reference

Planning Committee Terms of Reference