Audit and Transparency Code Requirements
Audit Requirements 2021
Under the Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 and the Accounts and Audit Regulations 2015 the Parish Council is required to publish the Annual Governance Statement 2020/2021; the Accounting Statements 2020/21 and the Certificate of Exemption. The Parish Council is also required to publish a notice of the period for the exercise of public rights to inspect the accounts and make an objection to the appointed auditor.
Notice of Public Rights 2020-21.pdf
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Certificate of Exemption AGAR 2020-21.pd[...]
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Annual Governance Statement 2020-21.pdf
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Accounting Statements 2020-21.pdf
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Annual Internal Audit Report 2020-21.pdf
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Audit Requirements 2020
The Parish Council is required to publish the Certificate of Exemption and the Accounting Statements 2019/20 and the Annual Governance Statement 2019/20 which can be found with the information required under the Transparency Code for Smaller Authorities (below).
Certificate of Exemption AGAR 2019-20 - [...]
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Audit Requirements 2019
The Parish Council is required to publish the Certificate of Exemption and the Accounting Statements 2018/19 and the Annual Governance Statement 2018/19 which can be found with the information required under the Transparency Code for Smaller Authorities (below).
Certificate of Exemption - AGAR 2018-19 [...]
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Audit Requirements 2018
The Parish Council is required to publish the Certificate of Exemption and the Accounting Statements 2017/18 and the Annual Governance Statement 2017/18 which can be found with the information required under the Transparency Code for Smaller Authorities (below).
Certificate of Exemption - Batcombe Pari[...]
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Audit Requirements 2017
In the years before 2017/18 the Parish Council was required to publish the Notice of Conclusion of Audit and the External Auditor's Report (below). The Parish Council was also required to publish the Accounting Statements 2016/17 and the Annual Governance Statement 2016/17 which can be found with the information required under the Transparency Code for Smaller Authorities (see below).
Notice of Conclusion of Audit 2017.pdf
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External Auditor's Report 2017.pdf
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Audit Requirements 2016
Notice of Conclusion of Audit 2016.pdf
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External Auditor's Report 2016.pdf
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Audit Requirements 2015
Notice of Conclusion of Audit 2015.pdf
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External Auditor's Report 2015.pdf
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Transparency Code for Smaller Authorities
Under the Transparency Code for Smaller Authorities the Parish Council is required to publish the following information by July 1st each year. See the Financial Statements for a more detailed statement of the Parish Council's transactions.
Items of Expenditure over £100
The Parish Council is required to publish details of each individual item of expenditure with a net value (excluding recoverable VAT) of more than £100.
Items of Expenditure over £100 - 2020-21[...]
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Items of Expenditure over £100 - 2019-20[...]
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Items of Expenditure over £100 - 2018-19[...]
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Items of Expenditure over £100 - 2017-18[...]
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Items of Expenditure over £100 - 2016-17[...]
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Items of Expenditure over £100 - 2015-16[...]
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Items of Expenditure over £100.pdf
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End of Year Accounts
The required information consists of a copy of the signed Accounting Statements taken from the Parish Council's Annual Governance and Accountability Return, together with an end of year bank reconciliation and explanations of any significant variances (more than 15%) in the Accounting Statements between the relevant year and the previous year.
Accounting Statements 2020-21.pdf
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Year End Bank Reconciliation - March 202[...]
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Annual Return 2021 - Variation Box 3.pdf
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Annual Return 2021 - Variation Box 6.pdf
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Annual Return 2021 - Variation Box 9.pdf
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End of Year Accounts 2019-20
Accounting Statements 2019-20.pdf
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Year End Bank Reconciliation - March 202[...]
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Annual Return 2020 - Variation Box 3.pdf
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Annual Return 2020 - Variation Box 6.pdf
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Annual Return 2020 - Variation Box 9.pdf
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End of Year Accounts 2018-19
Accounting Statements 2018-19.pdf
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Year End Bank Reconciliation - March 201[...]
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Annual Return 2019 - Variation Box 3.pdf
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End of Year Accounts 2017-18
Accounting Statements 2017-18.pdf
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Year End Bank Reconciliation - March 201[...]
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Annual Return 2018 - Variation Box 3.pdf
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Annual Return 2018 - Variation Box 6.pdf
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End of Year Accounts 2016-17
Accounting Statements 2016-17.pdf
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Year End Bank Reconciliation 31st March [...]
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Annual Return 2017 - Variation Box 3.pdf
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Annual Return 2017 - Variation Box 6.pdf
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End of Year Accounts 2015-16
Accounting Statements 2015-16.pdf
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Year End Bank Reconciliation - March 201[...]
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Annual Return 2016 - Variation Box 3.pdf
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Annual Return 2016 - Variation Box 6.pdf
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End of Year Accounts 2014-15
Accounting Statements 2014-15.pdf
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Year End Bank Reconciliation - 31 March [...]
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Explanation of Significant Variances - B[...]
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Explanation of Significant Variances - B[...]
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Annual Governance Statement
This is a copy of the signed Annual Governance Statement taken from the Parish Council's Annual Governance and Accountability Return.
Annual Governance Statement 2020-21.pdf
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Annual Governance Statement 2019-20.pdf
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Annual Governance Statement 2018-19.pdf
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Annual Governance Statement 2017-18.pdf
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Annual Governance Statement 2016-17.pdf
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Annual Governance Statement 2015-16.pdf
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Annual Governance Statement 2014-15.pdf
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Annual Internal Audit Report
This is a copy of the signed Annual Internal Audit Report taken from the Parish Council's Annual Governance and Accountability Return.
Annual Internal Audit Report 2020-21.pdf
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Internal Audit Report 2019-20.pdf
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Annual Internal Audit Report 2018-19.pdf
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Internal Audit Report 2017-18.pdf
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Internal Audit Report 2016-17.pdf
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Internal Audit Report 2015-16.pdf
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Annual Internal Audit Report 2014-15.pdf
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Location of Public Land and Building Assets
Details of public land and building assets - taken from the Parish Council's Schedule of Assets. The Parish Council owns the King George V Playing Field and the site of the Batcombe War Memorial
Public Land Building Assets.pdf
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