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 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 2024/25 for BELSTONE PARISH COUNCIL Year Ending Year Ending Notes and guidance 31 March 2024 £ 31 March 2025 £ 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…
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 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…
Minutes for the meeting of Belstone Parish Council held on 20th May 2024 at Belstone Village Hall at 7.30 pm Councillors Present: Michael Ash (Chairman), Jon Pike, Peter Cooper, Theresa Weaver, Deborah Hosegood, Claire GrubbAlso Present: Sally Fullwood (Clerk), 1 member of the public.Not Present: Andrew Booth 2024/25-007 Election of Officers 2024/25-008 Disclosures of Interests…
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…
Belstone Parish Council Revenue Budget 2023-2024 Income (gross) 30/09/2023 31/03/2024 Code Budget Comments Nov ’22 2nd Quarter 4th Quarter Difference Comments End of Year A WDBC Precept £3,500.00 £3,500.00 £3,500.00 0.00 B Council Tax Support Grant £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 0.00 C VAT…
West Devon Borough Council PC report May 2024 Household Support Fund Help is at hand for West Devon residents struggling with day to day living costs such as food, energy costs or essential household items, from the Borough Council’s Household Support Fund. New funds totalling £108,735 are now available for those most in need. With…
Parish Clerk Report for 20th May 2024 Completed Actions Copies of all letters and emails will be available to view at the meeting. Website I have added the following posts and pages: Agenda Items 021 Internal Audit Since I took over as Clerk, I have followed the format of accounts produced by previous clerks. There…
Minutes for the meeting of Belstone Parish Council held on 29th April 2024 at Belstone Village Hall at 8.30 pm Councillors Present: Michael Ash (Chairman), Jon Pike, Peter Cooper, Theresa Weaver, Deborah Hosegood, Claire GrubbAlso Present: Sally Fullwood (Clerk)Not Present: Andrew Booth 2024/25-001 Disclosures of Interests There were no disclosures of interest. 2024/25-002 Apologies for…
BELSTONE PARISH COUNCIL Draft Minutes for Belstone Annual Parish Meeting held on 29th April 2024 at Belstone Village Hall at 7.30 pm Present: Michael Ash (Chairman), Sally Fullwood (Clerk)13 members of the public, including the speakers and 5 councillors. 01. Apologies for Absence James McInnes (Devon County Council) sent his apologies. 02. Minutes of the…
WDBC Annual Report 2023/24 Hello everyone and thank for attending this annual meeting. I am the WDBC councillor for South Tawton Ward and would like to present my annual report to you. In May 2023 we had our 4 yearly elections to council. This resulted in a change of leadership for the council. I thank…
Greener Belstone report to Annual Parish Meeting 29/4/24 Greener Belstone meets every six weeks (or so!) and is a forum for discussion and sharing of ideas about environmental and energy issues between interested members of the local community. It is an informal group with no funds or official committee members, and we generate notes at…
Belstone Village Hall Annual Report 2023-24 Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen, My report this year includes hall improvements , departures of old friends and a request for new ones! The big news is the replacement in the last couple of months of the entrance doors and fire exit in the main hall that make the room…
Skaigh Wood Trust Chairman’s Annual Report 2023-24 The year has seen three new Trustees. This is because newly elected Parish Councillors automatically become Trustees. The Skaigh Wood Trust will not be eligible for payments under the new Rural Payments Scheme. A fallen tree has been cleared from one of the footpaths and StOC repaired the pathway….
BELSTONE PARISH COUNCIL Belstone Parish Council Chairman’s Report 2023-2024 The Council has held eight ordinary meetings, a Public Meeting to discuss the car parking problem, and two extraordinary planning meetings. 2023 was election year. The Council was elected unopposed, with one new member, Andrew Booth, who replaced Susan Norrish who had retired after fifteen years….
Councillors report April 2024 West Devon Borough Council Locality Communities Budget Good News for our local communities my councillor locality budget has been increased to £1/150 per year. This will benefit our local community groups that need funding for projects and plans. Please apply directly to WD on our grant page and let me…
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%…
Hatherleigh & Chagford Division Annual Report March 2024 It’s been another difficult year. I don’t think we can underestimate the long-term effects of the Covid pandemic. On the brighter side it is just over a year since our new Chief Executive Donna Manson arrived. She has already made a big difference with her energy and…
BELSTONE PARISH COUNCIL Minutes for the meeting of Belstone Parish Council held on 11th March 2024 at Belstone Village Hall at 7.30 pm Councillors Present: Michael Ash (Chairman), Jon Pike, Peter Cooper, Theresa Weaver, Deborah HosegoodAlso Present: Sally Fullwood (Clerk)1 Member of the public. 2023/24-141 Disclosures of Interests There were no disclosures of interest. 2023/24-142…
PARISH COUNCIL REPORT MARCH 2024 Small grants for village halls The Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) scheme for those managing rural community buildings has now reopened with lower thresholds for smaller projects such as disability access, toilet upgrades and new kitchens. Grants of between £2,000 and £5,000, and up to 20 per…
Parish Clerk Report for 11th March 2024 Completed Actions Copies of all letters and emails will be available to view at the meeting. Website I have added the following posts and pages: Housing You may be interested to know that the government are planning to introduce planning rules to stop people turning residential properties into…
WDBC Parish Council Report February 2024 Mayor’s Awards nominations now live It’s time for this year’s annual Mayoral awards for those who make an outstanding contribution to the West Devon community and deserve some recognition.Nominations are now open, so please help to spread the word.As always, there are four categories:The West Devon Mayoral Award for…
BELSTONE PARISH COUNCIL Minutes for the extraordinary planning meeting of Belstone Parish Council held on 19th February 2024 at Belstone Village Hall at 7.30 pm Councillors Present: Michael Ash (Chairman), Jon Pike, Theresa Weaver, Andrew Booth, Deborah Hosegood Also Present: Sally Fullwood (Clerk)11 Members of the public. 2023/24-129 Disclosures of Interests Cllr Michael Ash declared…
BELSTONE PARISH COUNCIL Minutes for the extraordinary planning meeting of Belstone Parish Council held on 29th January 2024 at Belstone Village Hall at 7.30 pm Councillors Present: Michael Ash (Chairman), Jon Pike, Theresa Weaver, Andrew Booth, Deborah Hosegood Not Present: Peter Cooper Also Present: Sally Fullwood (Clerk)1 Member of the public. 2023/24-129 Disclosures of Interests…
BELSTONE PARISH COUNCIL Minutes for the meeting of Belstone Parish Council held on 15th January 2024 at Belstone Village Hall at 7.30 pm Councillors Present: Michael Ash (Chairman), Simon Hill, Jon Pike, Peter Cooper, Theresa Weaver, Andrew Booth Also Present: Sally Fullwood (Clerk)3 Members of the public, including Cllr Lynn Daniel of West Devon Borough…
JANUARY 2024 WDBC REPORT A Happy and Prosperous New Year for all our residents in South Tawton Ward Vision and Strategy for West Devon Public Consultation We are asking residents for their views on our aims and ambitions for the Borough. The online public consultation closes on Sunday 14 January 2024. WDBC encourage local communities to be part…
Parish Clerk Report for 15th January 2024 Completed Actions Copies of all letters and emails will be available to view at the meeting. West Devon Update West Devon Borough Council have arranged a briefing for Parish Councils about their vision and strategy. It is online on Wed 17th January 6-7pm. Interested Councillors should register in…
PC REPORT DECEMBER 2023 Corporate Strategy invite WDBC have invited Town and Parish Councils to an online meeting regarding the draft Corporate Strategy for the Council. The session will be led by Cllr Ewings.It is scheduled for Tuesday 5 December 5. p.m. -6. p.m.It is intended as an opportunity to set out the draft aims and…
BELSTONE PARISH COUNCIL Minutes for the meeting of Belstone Parish Council held on 20th November 2023 at Belstone Village Hall at 7.30 pm Councillors Present: Michael Ash (Chairman), Simon Hill (Vice-Chair), Jon Pike, Peter Cooper, Theresa Weaver. Also Present: Sally Fullwood (Clerk), 3 Members of the public, including Cllr Lynn Daniel of West Devon Borough…
2024/25 Revenue Budget 2024/25 Revenue Budget Code Description Actual 2020/21 Actual 2021/22 Actual 2022/23 2023/24 Budget 2023/24 Forecast Proposed 2024/25 Budget Comments Income (Gross) A WDBC Precept £2,308.00 £2,525.00 £3,408.00 £3,500.00 £3,500.00 £3,745.00 Expenditure less income, shortfall is precept C VAT Refund £0.00 £27.00 £106.82 £140.00 £137.33 £112.51…
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…
Parish Council Diary 2024/25 Actions and meetings for the year ahead. Month Date Actions March Put Annual Parish Meeting in Beacon Bank Holiday Friday 29th March April Bank statements 31st March Bank Holiday Monday 1st April Draft 2023/24 Annual Accounts Circulated VAT Return HMRC End of Year Return Pay ICO Data Protection Fee…
Parish Clerk Report for 20th November 2023 Completed Actions Copies of all letters and emails will be available to view at the meeting. Events Attended Scribefest This is a free online conference put on by a council software provider. They are the supplier of the software that we are going to trial. About 70 people…
Parish Council report November 2023 Council Tax reduction Scheme Consultation West Devon Borough Council wants to hear your views on how we plan to help people most in need pay their council tax as the cost-of-living crisis continues. The Council Tax Reduction Scheme is reviewed every year and you now have six weeks to let…
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