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Section 1 -Accounting statements 2013114 forEnter name of A n council/Nleetingreporting body here: 15 Uef CU t N GtE"l ( A Lt g r
Readers should note that throughout this annual return references to a 'local council' or 'council' alsorelate to a parish meeting.
1 Balancesbroughtfomrard
30+l u 2+v1 0Total balances and reserves at the beginning of the yearasrecorded in the financial records. Value must agree to Box 7 ofprevious year.
Total amount of precept received or receivable in the year.
Total income or receipts as recorded in the cashbook less theprecept received (line 2). Include any grants received here.
Total expenditure or payments made to and on behalf of allemployees. Include salaries and wages, PAYE and Nl (employeesand employers), pension contributions and employment expenses.
Total expenditure or payments of capital and interest made duringthe yearon the council 's borrowings (if any).
The council acts as sole trustee for and is responsible formanaging trust funds or assets. The figures in the accounting
(+)Annualprecepr
(+) Totalotherreceipts
(-)Staff costs
5 (-) LoaninteresVcapitalrepayments
3 (-)All otherpayments
7 (=) Balancescarried forward
3 Total cash andshort terminvestments
I Total fixed assetsplus other longterm investmentsand assets
10 Total borrowings
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The sum of all current and deposit bank accounts, cash holdings'L + +7 o L{ g I 7
;::*'["Jll',il,iil1"'"nts herd as at 31 March - to agreewith
The original Asset and Investment Register value of all fixed
1 O SS tr t O O l+ L? irt""r:f , plus other long term assets owned by the council as at 31
t 3 , 3 L 1 L 7€ lrl:"r*E:iiffi:liflirilce as at 31 March of arr roans from
11 DisclosurenoteTrust funds(includingcharitable)
I certify that for the year ended 31 March 2014the accounting statements in this annual returnpresent fairly the financial position of the counciland its income and expenditure, or properlypresent receipts and payments, as the case maybe.
Signed by Responsible Financial Officer
- statements above do not include any trust transactions.\t/
that these accounting statements wereby the council on this date:
os l?et+and recorded as minute reference:
6e / ,+ - t s .5Signed by Chair of the meeting approving theseaccounting statements.
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Section 2 -Annual governance statement 2013114
CouncitlLleetin€,
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, withrespect to the accounting statements for the year ended 31 March 2014, that:
1 We approved the accounting statements prepared inaccordance with the requirements of the Accounts andAudit Regulations and proper practices.
2 We maintained an adequate system of internal control,including measures designed to prevent and detect fraudand corruption and reviewed its effectiveness.
3 We took all reasonable steps to assure ourselves tnat tnere, are no matters of actual or potential non-compliance withI laws, regulations and proper practices that could have aI significant financial effect on the ability of the council tor conduct its business or on its finances.
' 4 We provided proper opportunity during the yearfor theI exercise of electors' rights in accordance with the
requirements of the Accounts and Audit Regulations.
6 We maintained throughout the yearan adequate andeffective system of internal audit of the council accountingrecords and control systems.
from internal and external audit.
accounting statements.
9 Trust funds (including charitable) - in our capacity as the solmanaging trustee we discharged our responsibility in relation
I to the accountability for the fund(s/assets, including financialireporting and, if required, independent examination or audit. I
j l the council.
7 We took appropriate action on all mafters raised in reports ,/
- i responOeO t<
f way prescribed by law.i
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I made proper arrangements and acceptedI responsibility for safeguarding the public
j money and re::urces in its charge
j has only done what it has the legalpowerito do and has complied with proper
I Rractices in doing so.
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I during the yearhas given all personsI interested the opportunity to inspect and
i ask questions about the council's accounts.II considered the financial and other risks itl
lfaces and has dealt with them properly.III
-j arranged for a competent person,I independent of the financial controls andi procedures, to give an objective view oni whether internal controls meet the needs of
by internal and external audit.
has met all of its responsibilitie. *n"- it ita sole managing trustee of a local trust ortrusts.
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of the risks facing the t,,
council and took appropriate steps to manage those risks, . .1including the introduction of internal controls and/or \/ ',
external insurance coverwhererequired. _ i
This annualgovernance statement is approvedby the council and recorded as minute reference
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Signed by:
i prepared its accounting statements in the
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Section 3 - External auditor certificate and opinion 2013114CertificateWe certify that we have completed the audit of the annual return for the year ended 31 March 2014 of
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Respective responsibilities of the council and the auditorThe council is responsible for ensuring that its financial management is adequate and effective andthat it has a sound system of internal control. The council prepares an annual return in accordancewith proper practices which:
. summarises the accounting records for the year ended 31 March 2014; and
. confirms and provides assurance on those matters that are important to our audit responsibilities.
Our responsibility is to conduct an audit in accordance with guidance issued by the Audit Commissionand, on the basis of our review of the anhual return and supporting information, to report whether anymatters that come to our attention give cause for concern that relevant legislation and regulatoryrequirements have not been met.
Other matters not affecting our opinion which we draw to the attention of the council:
(continue on a separate sheet if required)
External auditor report( o n t h e b a s i s o f o u r r e v i e w , i n o u r o p i n i o n t h e i n f o r m a t i o n i nthe annual return is in accordance with proper practices and no matters have come to our attentiongiving cause for concern that relevant legislation and regulatory requirements have not been met.(.@
(continue on a separate sheet if required)
External auditor signature
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Section 4 - Annual internal audit report 2013114 to,lbU€T CHtN( r t -E_y P ao, s,* Councillltcct*ng
The council's internal audit, acting independently and on the basis of an assessment of risk, carriedout a selective assessment of compliance with relevant procedures and controls expected to be inoperation during the financial year ended 31 March 2014.
Internal audit has been carried out in accordance with the council's needs and planned coverage. Onthe basis of the findings in the areas examined, the internal audit conclusions are summarised in thistable. Set out below are the objectives of internal control and alongside are the internal auditconclusions on whether, in allsignificant respects, the control objectives were being achievedthroughout the financial year to a standard adequate to meet the needs of the council.
r A Appropriate accounting records have been kept properly throughout the year.
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financial regulations have been met, payments were supported by invoices,, all expenditure was approved and VAT was appropriately accounted for.
C The council assessed the significant risks to achieving its objectives and reviewed theI adequacyof arrangements to managethese
r D The annual precept requirement resulted from an adequate budgetary process; progressr against the budget was regularly monitored; and reserves were appropriate.
i E Expected income was fully received, based on correct prices, properly recorded andr promptly banked; and VAT was appropriately accounted for.
i F Petty cash payments were properly supported by receipts, all petty cash expenditurei was approved and VAT appropriately accounted for.
C S.ftii". t" employees and allowances to members were paid in accordance with councilapprovals, and PAYE and Nl requirements were properly applied.
i H Asset and investments registers were complete and accurate and properly maintained.
1 | Periodic and year-end bank account reconciliations were properly carried out.
Accounting statements prepared during the yearwere prepared on the correctaccounting basis (receipts and payments or income and expenditure), agreed to thecash book, were supported by an adequate audit trail from underlying reccjtifi, andwhere aololiate debtols and
1elitors yel orolerlv lcorde!, ' '
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Trust funds (including charitable) The council met its responsibilities as a trustee.
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For any other risk areas identified by the council (list any other risk areas below or on separate sheets if needed) adequatecontrols existed:
Name of person who carried out the internal audit ;
Signature of person who carried out the internal audit----l
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