Explanation of Variances 2021-22

Explanation of Variances 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 for individual boxes (except variances of…

Notice of Public Rights 2022

Notice of Public Rights 2022

Smaller authority name: BELSTONE PARISH COUNCIL NOTICE OF PUBLIC RIGHTS AND PUBLICATION OF ANNUAL GOVERNANCE & ACCOUNTABILITY RETURN (EXEMPT AUTHORITY) ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022 Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 Sections 25, 26 and 27The Accounts and Audit Regulations 2015 (SI 2015/234) NOTICE 1. Date of announcement Friday 17th June 2022…

Accounting Statements 2021/22

Accounting Statements 2021/22 for BELSTONE PARISH COUNCIL Year Ending Notes and guidance 31 March 2021£ 31 March 2022£ 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 broughtforward 2,921 2,999 Total balances and reserves at…

Annual Governance Statement 2021/22

Section 1 – Annual Governance Statement 2021/22 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, withrespect to the Accounting Statements for the…

Clerk’s Report 14th June 2022

BELSTONE PARISH COUNCIL Parish Clerk Report for 14th June 2022 Correspondence A café in Okehampton (Devon Fare, Red Lion Yard) had applied for a licence. A venue in Bratton Clovelly has applied for a licence. I have completed the VAT return for £106.82, and we have received it. Dartmoor National Park have written with information…

Internal Auditor’s Report 2022

During the financial year ended 31 March 2022, 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 2021/22 has been carried out in accordance…

Annual Parish Meeting 2022

BELSTONE PARISH COUNCIL Councillors Present: Michael Ash (Chairman), Paul Boyce, Peter Cooper, Susan Norrish, Jon Pike, Theresa Weaver, Simon Hill. Also Present: Sally Fullwood (Clerk), Cllr James McInnes (Devon County Council), Ian Brooker (Dartmoor National Park), Chris Townshend, Edwina Hill, Robin Hill, Emrys Mason, Graham Cruikshank. 1. Apologies for Absence There were none. 2. Minutes…

Greener Belstone Report 2022 

Greener Belstone Report 2022 

Greener Belstone Report to Belstone Annual Parish Meeting  Greener Belstone was established in 2020 and consists of a small group of volunteers.  Our activities were necessarily affected by Covid-19 and we have only recently been able to start planning for the future. During the course of 2021 Greener Belstone carried out the following activities: Set…

Belstone Parish Council Summary Accounts 2021-22

Belstone Parish Council Summary Receipts and Payments Account 2021-22   Balances as at 31/3/2021 £2998.88 (Current Account: £1,356.11 and Business Reserve Account £1,642.77) Receipts Bank Balances brought forward at 1st April  2,998.88 Petty cash 0.00 Precept 2,525.00 Add Total Receipts – 2,552.12 Agency Services & Concurrent 0.00 Interim Total 5,551.00 Functions Management 0.00 Less total…

Report from Cllr Lynn Daniel – West Devon Borough Council – Apr 2022

West Devon Borough Council 2022April Report Ukrainian Refugees As the crisis in Ukraine continues to rage, West Devon Borough Council has stepped up to assist refugees arriving through the Government scheme. The immediate focus is undertaking the checks on homes and housing and WDBC Environmental Health teams are carrying out these checks. WDBC has employed…

Report from Cllr Lynn Daniel – West Devon Borough Council – Mar 2022

West Devon Borough Council Report March 2022 Help is at hand for West Devon home owners feeling the pinch A Council-backed low interest-rate lending scheme can help local home owners to make essential repairs and efficiency improvements to theirhome. Food and energy bill price rises are hitting even harder on wallets this year. West Devon…

Belstone Parish Council Financial Regulations

Belstone Parish Council Financial Regulations

Belstone Parish Council BELSTONE PARISH COUNCIL MODEL FINANCIAL REGULATIONS 2019 FOR ENGLAND General Accounting and audit (internal and external) Annual estimates (budget) and forward planning Budgetary control and authority to spend Banking arrangements and authorisation of payments Instructions for the making of payments Payment of salaries Loans and investments Income Orders for work, goods and…

Extraordinary Planning Meeting – February 2022

BELSTONE PARISH COUNCIL Minutes for the extraordinary Parish Council Planning Meeting 15th February 2022 in the Meeting Room, Belstone Village Hall at 7.30 pm Councillors Present: Michael Ash (Joint Chairman), Ann Norman (Joint Chairman), Susan Norrish, Jon Pike, Theresa Weaver Also present: Sally Fullwood (Clerk), 3 members of the public. 2021/22-124 Disclosures of Interests Peter…