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NAME OF SMALLER AUTHORITY:

NOTICE NOTES

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2. Notice of conclusion of audit and publication of accounts.The audit of the authority's accounts for the above year has been concluded on: (b) Parish Councils should

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The Annual governance statement, Accounting statements and the External auditor certificate (c) Parish meetings shoulddisplay information in a

and report (the Annual Return), have been published (b)(c).conspicuous place in thearea of the authority forat least 14 days.

Copies of documents are available for purchase by any person on payment of a reasonable sum. (d) See note 25.2 of theDocuments will remain available for public access for a period of not less than 5 years from the date Local Audit andof this notice (d). Accountability Act 2014

for further information.

3. Section 25 of the Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 provides for the exercise of publicrights to inspect the statement of accounts:

• Local Government Electors and their representatives have rights to make copies of:

• the accounting statements, (e) Section 3 of AnnualReturn provides the

• the external auditor's opinion and certificate of completion (e), external auditorscertificate and report

• any public interest report relating to the authority, and including anysubsequent pages

• any recommendation relating to the authority. attached.

For the year ended 31 March 2016 these documents will be available on reasonable notice onapplication to the person in paragraph 4 below.

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For more detailed guidance on electors' rights and the special powers of auditors, copies of the publicationCouncil Accounts - A Guide to Your Rights are available from the National Audit Office website

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NOTICE OF CONCLUSION OF AUDITACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31MARCH 2016

The Accounts and Audit Regulations 2015 (SI 2015 No.234)The Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014

Section 1 - Annual governance statement 2015/16

We acknowledge as the members of:

Enter name of

smaller authority here:

our responsibility for ensuring that there is a sound system of internal control, including thepreparation of the accounting statements. We confirm, to the best of our knowledge and belief,with respect to the accounting statements for the year ended 31 March 2016, that:

~'Yes'~ means that this smaller authority:

1. We have put in place arrangements for effectivefinancial management during the year, and for the ./preparation of the accounting statements.

2. We maintained an adequate system of internal control, /including measures designed to prevent and detectfraud and corruption and reviewed its effectiveness.

3. We took all reasonable steps to assure ourselves thatthere are no matters of actual or potential non-compliancewith laws, regulations and proper practices that could /have a significant financial effect on the ability of thissmaller authority to conduct its business or onits finances.

4. We provided proper opportunity during the year for theexercise of electors' rights in accordance with therequirements of the Accounts and Audit Regulations.

/

prepared its accounting statements inaccordance with the Accounts andAudit Regulations.

made proper arrangements and acceptedresponsibility for safeguarding the public moneyand resources in its charge.

has only done what it has the legal power to doand has complied with proper practicesin doing so.

during the year gave all persons interested theopportunity to inspect and ask questions aboutthis authority's accounts.

5. We carried out an assessment of the risks facing thissmaller authority and took appropriate steps to managethose risks, including the introduction of internal controlsand/or external insurance cover where required.

6. We maintained throughout the year an adequate andeffective system of internal audit of the accountingrecords and control systems.

/./

considered the financial and other risks it facesand has dealt with them properly.

arranged for a competent person, independentof the financial controls and procedures, to givean objective view on whether internal controlsmeet the needs of this smaller authority.

7. We took appropriate action on all matters raised inreports from internal and external audit.

responded to matters brought to its attention byinternal and external audit.

8. We considered whether any litigation, liabilities orcommitments, events or transactions, occurring eitherduring or after the year-end, have a financial impact on thissmaller authority and, where appropriate have includedthem in the accounting statements.

9. (For local councils only) Trust funds including charitable.In our capacity as the sole managing trustee wedischarged our accountability responsibilities for thefund(s)/assets, including financial reporting and, ifrequired, independent examination or audit.

This annual governance statement is approved by thissmaller authority and recorded as minute reference:

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./disclosed everything it should have aboutits business activity during the yearincluding events taking place after the year-endif relevant.

Yes I No I NA has met all of its responsibilities where it is asole managing trustee of a local trust or trusts.

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'Note: Please provide explanations to the external auditor on a separate sheet for each 'No' response. Describe how this smallerauthority will address the weaknesses identified.

Signed by:

Chair

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Signed by:

Clerk

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Section 2 - Accounting statements 2015/16 for

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1. Balances brought \01-/632- l4-b,D5z..forward

2. (+) Precept or Rates \bO,'1bt- \ (;'2., =rt Iand Levies

3. (+) Total ISg,4-13 ILT, 532-other receipts

4. (-) Staff costs

1Z,C)93 5"1,2555. (-) Loan

interest/capital NIL- NILrepayments

6. (-) All other Lol, D!1- ICJO,5lLpayments

7. (=) Balances carried lifb,DS2.. IZE,S1l.forward

8. Total value of cashand short term 2J..3,1Ib 13lJ/t-~~investments

9. Total fixed assetsplus long term 35' 332- 560,34-5investments Lf-,and assets

10. Total NIL- NILborrowings

11. (For Local CouncilsOnly) Disclosure

/note re Trust funds(including charitable)

I certify that for the year ended 31 March 2016 theaccounting statements in this annual return present fairly thefinancial position of this smaller authority and its income andexpenditure, or properly present receipts and payments, asthe case may be.

Signed by Responsible Financial Officer

Date

Total balances and reserves at the beginning of the year as recordedin the financial records. Value must agree to Box 7 of previous year.

Total amount of precept or (for IDBs) rates and levies receivedor receivable in the year. Exclude any grants received.

Total income or receipts as recorded in the cashbook less theprecept or rates/levies received (line 2). Include any grants received.

Total expenditure or payments made to and on behalf of allemployees. Include salaries and wages, PAYE and NI (employeesand employers), pension contributions and employment expenses.

Total expenditure or payments of capital and interesi made duringthe year on the smaller authority's borrowings (if any).

Total expenditure or payments as recorded in the cashbook less staffcosts (line 4) and loan interest/capital repayments (line 5).

Total balances and reserves at the end of the year. Must equal(1+2+3) - (4+5+6)

The sum of all current and deposit bank accounts, cash holdings andshort term investments held as at 31 March - To agree with bankreconciliation.

The original Asset and Investment Register value of all fixed assets,plus other long term assets owned by the smaller authority as at31 March

The outstanding capital balance as at 31 March of all loans from thirdparties (including PWLB).

The Council acts as sole trustee for and is responsible for managingTrust funds or assets.N.B. The figures in the accounting statementsabove do not include any Trust transactions.

I confirm that these accounting statements were approvedby this smaller authority on this date:

1=tlcs1201 band recorded as minute reference:

C-OI=t ~1l-I()SI2D' CoSigned by Chair of the meeting approving these accountingstatements.

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Section 3 - External auditor certificate and report2015/16 Certificate

We certify that we have completed our review of the annual return, and discharged ourresponsibilities under the Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014, for the year ended 31 March2016 in respect of:

Enter name of


Respective responsibilities of the body and the auditorThis smaller authority is responsible for ensuring that its financial management is adequate andeffective and that it has a sound system of internal control. The smaller authority prepares anannual return in accordance with proper practices which:

• summarises the accounting records for the year ended 31 March 2016; and

• confirms and provides assurance on those matters that are relevant to our duties andresponsibilities as external auditors.

Our responsibility is to review the annual return in accordance with guidance issued by theNational Audit Office (NAO) on behalf of the Comptroller and Auditor General (see note below).Our work does not constitute an audit carried out in accordance with International Standards onAuditing (UK & Ireland) and does not provide the same level of assurance that such an auditwould do.

External auditor report([;x~opt Jor tlge FflOttOf6 fOPOrt09 below)* on the basis of our review of the annual return, in our opinion the information in the a'nn~return is in accordance with proper practices and no matters have come to our attention giving cause for concern that relevantlegislation and regulatory requirements have not been met. (*delete as appropriate).

(continue on a separate sheet if required)~--------~--~--------~------------------------------------------~-- ~Other matters not affecting our opinion which we draw to the attention of the smaller authority:

(continue on a separate sheet if required)

External auditor signature I C:::",---_LV - Ct..--<.:,~_ L= _

External auditor name I Grant Thornton UK [LP"-, \.L ~,,- ?I Date I-Xl \''\ 'I I (--

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Note: The N-AO issued guidance applicable to external auditors' work on 2015/16 accounts in Auditor Guidance Note AGN/02. TheAGN is available from the NAO website (www.nao.org.uk)

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