Notice of Public Rights 2024

Smaller authority name: BELSTONE PARISH COUNCIL Notice of Public Rights Downloadable PDF Summary of Rights Downloadable PDF NOTICE OF PUBLIC RIGHTS AND PUBLICATION OF ANNUAL GOVERNANCE & ACCOUNTABILITY RETURN (EXEMPT AUTHORITY) ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 Sections 25, 26 and 27The Accounts and Audit Regulations 2015…

Transactions 2023-24

    Transactions 2023-24       Expenditure 20/04/2023 Devon ALC Inv. 4513 (DALC Membership) £85.98 20/04/2023 Mrs Sally Fullwood (Ink Cartridges) £33.37 20/04/2023 PS Cooper (Car Park Repairs) £611.11 20/04/2023 Williams & Triggs (Coronation Engraving Deposit) £192.60 04/05/2023 ICO (Data Protection Subscription) £35.00 10/05/2023 Williams & Triggs (Coronation Engraving Balance) £192.60 01/06/2023 Community First…

Bank Reconciliation 2023-24

Bank Reconciliation 2023-24 Name of smaller authority: Belstone Parish Council County area (local councils and parish meetings only): Devon County Council Financial year ending 31 March 2024 Prepared by (Name and Role): Sally Fullwood, Clerk/RFO Date: 11/05/2024  £  £ Balance per bank statements as at 31/3/24: Lloyds Current Account £3,823.67   £3,823.67 Petty cash float…

Explanation of Variances 2023-24

Explanation of Variances Explanation of Variances 2023-24 Downloadable PDF Name of smaller authority: Belstone Parish Council County area (local councils and parish meetings only): Devon County Council Next, please provide full explanations, including numerical values, for the following that will be flagged in the green boxes where relevant:• variances of more than 15% between totals…

Accounting Statements 2023-24

Accounting Statements 2023/24 for BELSTONE PARISH COUNCIL   Year Ending   Notes and guidance   31 March 2023 £ 31 March 2024 £ Please round all figures to nearest £1. Do not leave any boxes blank and report £0 or Nil balances. All figures must agree to underlying financial records 1. Balances brought forward 2,719…

Annual Governance Statement 2023-24

Annual Governance Statement 2023/24 PDF Download Section 1 – Annual Governance Statement 2023/24 We acknowledge as the members of Belstone Parish Council our responsibility for ensuring that there is a sound system of internal control, including arrangements for the preparation of the Accounting Statements. We confirm, to the best of our knowledge and belief, with respect to the…

Certificate of Exemption 2023-24

Certificate of Exemption 2023-24 PDF Download Certificate of Exemption 2023-24 – Annual Governance and Accountability Return 2023/23 Form 2 To be completed by smaller authorities where the higher of gross income or gross expenditure did not exceed £25,000 in the year of account ended 31 March 2024, and that wish to certify themselves as exempt…

Internal Auditor’s Report 2024

Internal Auditor’s Report 2024 During the financial year ended 31 March 2024, this authority’s internal auditor acting independently and on the basis of an assessment of risk, carried out a selective assessment of compliance with the relevant procedures and controls in operation and obtained appropriate evidence from the authority. The internal audit for 2023/24 has…

Parish Council Accounts Summary 2024

BELSTONE PARISH COUNCIL Belstone Parish Council Accounts Summary 2023-24 For presentation at the Annual Parish Meeting on 29th April 2024 Total expenditure 2023-24 £3,884.96 Expenditure Amount Percentage of total expenditure Comments Cost of Clerk £2,228.21 57% Car Park Repairs £611.11 16% These were covered by donations from local businesses and organisations. Coronation Engraving £385.20 10%…

Mid-Year Budget Review 2023-24

Revenue Budget Income (gross)         31/10/2023           Adopted Budget Comments Nov ’22 Mid Year Difference Year End Estimated Difference Notes WDBC Precept £3,500.00   £3,500.00 0.00 3,500.00 0.00   Council Tax Support Grant £0.00   £0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00   VAT Refund £140.00   £137.33 -2.67 137.33 -2.67…

Budget 2023/24

2023/24 Revenue Budget Code Description Actual 2020/21 Actual 2021/22 2022/23 Budget 2022/23 Forecast Proposed 2023/24 Budget Comments Income (Gross)              A WDBC Precept £2,308.00 £2,525.00 £3,408.00 £3,408.00 £3,500.00 Expenditure less income, shortfall is precept. 2.7% Increase C VAT Refund £0.00 £27.00 £0.00 £106.82 £140.00   D Election Funds from reserves…