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:

[NOTE: Page in course of development. As information is made available, the headings below will become links to the information they refer to]

Information Title	Year
All items of expenditure above £100	2016
End of year accounts:
a)      Bank reconciliation as at 31st March 2016	2016
b)      An explanation of any significant variances	N/A
c)      An explanation of any differences, if applicable	N/A
Annual governance statement	2016
Internal audit report	2016
List of Councillor Responsibilities	2016
Details of public land and building assets	2016
Minutes, Agendas and meeting papers of formal meetings	2016

 

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