Audits, Exercise of Public Rights & Annual Returns
Audits
The annual audit process is a formal external assessment of the Council's spending for each financial year, along with internal control and management of its business, with the most recent being year ended 31st March 2023. The audit process commences after the end of the financial year.
It is a two step process with the first step being the Internal Audit which is performed by Northants CALC and takes place annually between March and June. The second and final step is via the External Audit, which is performed by PKF Littlejohn and takes place annually between June and September. The conclusion of audit is then published on the Parish Council website from September onwards.
All documentation pertaining to this (separated by each year) will be added to the Annual Return section below.
Exercise of Public Rights
Pursuant to the Accounts and Audit Regulations 2015, members of the public are able to request to review any documentation pertaining to the finances of the council and the audit process. The period for the Exercise of Public Rights for the year ended 31 March 2023 is Monday 5th June to Friday 14th July 2023.
The official Notice of Public Rights - Year Ended 31st March 2023 is published below.
Annual Returns
Herewith are the documents relating to current and past Annual Returns, Summary of Electors Rights and Notice of Dates for Inspection.
The Annual Returns, as published, may be subject to change.
2023/2024
Notice of Conclusion of Audit 23/24 (PDF, 34 Kb)
Section 3 External Auditor Report 23/24 (PDF, 122 Kb)
AGAR Sections 1 & 2 23/24 (Audited) (PDF, 776 Kb)
AGAR Annual Internal Audit Report 23/24 (PDF, 223 Kb)
NCALC Annual Internal Audit Report 23/24 (PDF, 165 Kb)
AGAR - Notice of Public Rights - Annual Return 23/24 (PDF, 132 Kb)
Annual Return 23/24 AGAR Section 1 (Un-audited) (PDF, 172 Kb)
Annual Return 23/24 AGAR Section 2 (Un-audited) (PDF, 548 Kb)
2022/2023
Notice of Conclusion of Audit 22/23 (PDF, 26 Kb)
Section 3 External Auditor Report 22/23 (PDF, 121 Kb)
AGAR Sections 1 & 2 22/23 (Audited) (PDF, 629 Kb)
AGAR Annual Internal Audit Report 22/23 (PDF, 638 Kb)
NCALC Annual Internal Audit Report 22/23 (PDF, 166 Kb)
AGAR - Notice of public rights - Annual Return 22/23 (PDF, 132 Kb)
Annual Return 22/23 AGAR Section 1 (Un-audited) (PDF, 140 Kb)
Annual Return 22/23 AGAR Section 2 (Un-audited) (PDF, 447 Kb)