Transparency
Financial Accounts
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.
Bank Reconciliations show whether the council's bank account statements match the accounting cashbook at the end of the financial year.
This document shows all expenditures over £100 for the financial year.
This is a document explaining the rights the public have in being able to inspect the council's annual accounts.
This shows whether income or expenditure has gone up or down between two accounting years.
General Policies and Publications
Details of the council's owned assets.
Every year, the Parish Council draws up budgets and calculates how much money it needs for the next Financial Year.
This is a document explaining the role and expected conduct of Councillors.
These financial regulations govern the conduct of financial management by the Council
These documents outline risk assessments carried out by the local council.
Data Policies
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.
Policy detailing the council's responsibilities for retaining certain documents, and how long they should be retained.
These policies outline how your personal data is secured
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.
Statutory Documents
Written rules for the local council, confirming the procedures and procedural matters for meetings.
Commitments & Pledges
This details whether the council has signed the Civility and Respect pledge. This is a project between NALC, SLCC and OVW to help councils show their zero tolerance for bullying, harassment and intimidation in local councils.
Documents relating to whether the council has declared a climate emergency.