The Parish Council maintains a set of policies and procedures to help carry its duties out effectively and to comply with regulations. These documents are reviewed and updated where required.
DOCUMENTS
FINANCE
The financial year runs from 1 April to 31 March. Council agrees an annual budget by January each year and Councillors decide how much the annual Precept should be set at. The annual accounts are completed in the form of an Annual Governance and Accountability Return (AGAR) and sent to the external auditor, PKF Littlejohn, if turnover or income is greater than £25,000.
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All the Council's finances and procedures are fully audited annually by an independent Internal Auditor annually.
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2025-26 Financial Year
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2024-25 Financial Year
Projected end of year 2024/25 at 4.12.24
Bank reconciliation at 31.10.24
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End of year:
Section 1 Annual Governance Statement
Section 2 Accounting Statements
End of Year Bank Reconciliation​
Provision for the exercise of public rights
declaration by RFO
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2023-24 Financial Year
Certificate of Exemption
Sec 1 - Annual Governance Statement
Internal Audit Report - FULL
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2022-23 Financial Year
Annual Governance and Accounts Report
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2021-22 Financial Year
AGAR
Receipts & Payments
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2020-21 Financial Year
AGAR
Receipts & Payments
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2019-20 Financial Year
AGAR
Receipts & Payments
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2018-19 Financial Year
AGAR
Receipts & Payments
POLICIES
Code of Conduct adopted 5.3.24
Standing Orders adopted 25.9.2024
Financial Risk Assessment 25.9.24
Privacy Statement
Planning Protocol adopted 5.3.24
Model Publication Scheme 24.5.24
Co-option Application Form 27.3.24
Internal Control Statement 25.9.24
Data Protection Policy 23.5.24
Press and Media Policy 23.5.24
Document and File Retention 23.5.24
Risk Assessment Schedule May 24
Website Accessibility Statement 24.5.24
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The Council Tax Precept
The precept is the parish council’s share of the council tax. The precept demand goes to the billing authority, Breckland District Council, which collects the tax for the Parish Council. The 'Precept' is converted into an amount per Council Tax Band that is added onto the Council Tax bill. Income and expenditure for the next financial year are calculated in the form of estimates.
Parish and town councils can apply for other funding such as grant and funding awards, but they do not receive funds direct from central government as principal authorities do.
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Copies of documents are available from the Clerk upon request.