Transparency Code for Small Authorities

This code is issued to meet the Government’s desire to place more power into citizens’ hands to increase democratic accountability. Transparency gives local people the tools and information they need to hold local public bodies to account.

Under the new audit framework smaller authorities, including parish councils, with an annual turnover not exceeding £25,000 will be exempt from routine audit. In place of routine audit, these smaller authorities are subject to the new transparency requirements laid out in the Transparency Code. This will enable local electors and ratepayers to access relevant information about the authorities’ accounts and governance.

In accordance with this code, Linton Parish Council hereby publish:

 

Information Title	Year
End of year accounts including:	2018
a)      Bank reconciliation as at 31st March 2018	2018
b)      An explanation of any significant variances	2018
c)      An explanation of any differences, if applicable	2018
d)      Annual governance statement	2018
e)      Internal audit report	2018
f)      All items of expenditure above £100	2018
The 2017 Annual Return is available here	2017
List of Councillor Responsibilities	2018
Details of public land and building assets	2017
Minutes, Agendas and meeting papers of formal meetings	2018

 

Linton Parish Council has operated an open information policy for a number of years. There is more information here about the Parish Council Publications Scheme

In addition copies are available of the Parish Council Code of Conduct, and Standing Orders