Transparency

Accounting statements show the cash balance, precept, staff costs and other income and expenditure for the last accounting year.

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 Statement is a document signed by the council confirming whether it conforms to certain financial, accounting and auditing measures.

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.

Under the Transparency Code for smaller authorities, including Parish Councils, are requred to publish annually details of ny expenditure greater than £100.00

The Community Infrastructure Levy (the ‘levy’) is a charge which can be levied by local authorities on new development in their area

This is a certificate presented after an internal audit of the council.

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

Financial regulations govern the conduct of financial management by the council and may only be amended or varied by resolution of the council.

This Scheme of Delegation forms part of the Council’s Financial Regulations and Standing Orders. The purpose of this document is to clearly define the parameters within which the Clerk/RFO of the Council can act without reference to Councillors.

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 purpose of this document is to help residents of Great and Little Hampden parish understand the planning process, the involvement of the Parish Council in the process and to ‘manage’ parishioner expectations in respect of our involvement.

This policy sets out the procedure to ensure there is compliance with legislation and continuity of procedures in the co-option of members to Great and Little Hampden Parish Council.

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.

Policy detailing the Council's approach to Freedom of Information (Publication Scheme)

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

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.