Transparency – Documents

Annual Governance & Accountability Return 2023/2024

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 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 that certain aspects of the council's financial management have been internally reviewed by an independent auditor, and whether the council has met those requirements

This is a document explaining the rights the public have in being able to inspect the council's annual accounts.

This document details how Sapperton Parish Council ensures its business is conducted in accordance with the law

Information about legislation and policy regarding the governance of Parish Councils

Financial Regulations

This page outlines any budgets and changes to budgets within the council

This page outlines Parish Council plans for affording specific projects and maintenance.

Insurance Schedule 2024/2025

This is a document explaining the role and expected conduct of Councillors.

These documents outline risk assessments carried out by the local council.

Details of the council's owned assets.

The Parish Council provides an annual report mid-year, covering the major achievements and actions undertaken each year

Who can be a Parish Councillor

The Biodiversity Duty imposed on Parish Councils by Section 40 of the Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 was updated by Section 102 of the Environment Act 2021. This allows a Parish Council to spend funds in conserving biodiversity.

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.

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.

Policy detailing the council's responsibilities for retaining certain documents, and how long they should be retained.

Written rules for the local council, confirming the procedures and procedural matters for meetings.

Parish Councils are required to publish a CIL Report each financial year

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.