Crudwell Parish Council

Notice of conclusion of auditAnnual Governance ~~Accountability Return for the year ended 31 March 2018

Sections 20(2) and 25 of the Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014

Accounts and Audit Regulations 2015 (SI 2015/234)

1. The audit of accounts for Crudwell Parish Council for the year ended 31March 2018 has been completed and the accounts have been published.

Notes

This notice and Sections 1, 2 & 3ofthe AGAR must be publishedby 30 September. This mustinclude publication on thesmaller authority's website.

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2. The Annual Governance & Accountability Return is available forinspection by any local government elector of the area of CrudwelllParishCouncil on application to:

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Section 1 -Annual Governance Statement 2017/18

We acknowledge as the members of:

CRUDWELl pARISH COUNCIL. CRUDWELl. WILTSHIRE

our responsibility for ensuring that there is a sound system of internal control, induding arrangements forthe preparation 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 2018, that:

1. We have put in place arrangements for effective financialmanagement during the year, and for the preparation of V/the accounting statements.

2. We maintained an adequate system of internal controlIncluding measures designed to prevent and detect fraud . /and corruption and revieWed its effectiveness. V---.

3. We took all reasonable steps to assure our.selvesthallhere are no matters of actual or potentialnon-compliance With laws, regulations and Proper /'Practices that could have a significant financial effect vi"on the ability of this authority to conduct itsbusiness or manage its finances.

4. We provided proper opportunity during the year forthe exercise of electors' righls in accordance with therequirements of the Accounts and Audit Regulations.

5. We carried out an asseeement of the risks facing thisauthority and took appropriate steps to manage thoserisks, Including the introduction ot internal controls and/orexternal Insurance cover where required.

prepared its accounting statements in accordancewith the Accounts and Audit Regulations.

6. We maintained throughout the year an adequate and ./effective system of internal audit of the accounting Vrecords and control systems.

7. We took appropriate action on all matters raisedin reports from internal and external audit.

0. We considered whether any fitlgatlon, liabilities orcommitments, events or transactions, occurring eitherduring or atter the year-end, have a financial Impact onthis authorily and. where appropriate, have Included themIn the accounting statements.

9. (For iocal councils only) Trust funds includil~gcharitable. In our capacity as the sole mamlgingtrustee we discharged our accountabilityresponsibilities for the fund(s)/assets, includingfinancial reporting and, if required, independentexamination or audit.

made proper a"angements and accepted responsibilityfor safeguarding the public money and resources Inits charge.

has only done what it has the legal power to do and hascomplied with Proper Practices in doing so.

during the yesr gave all persons interested the opportunity toinspect and ask questions about this authority'S accounts.

considered and documented the financial and other risks itfaces and dealt with them properly.

a"anged for a competent person, independent of the financialcontrols and procedures, to give an objective view on whetherinternal controls meet the needs of this smaller authority.

·Please provide explanations to the external auditor on a separate sheet for each 'No' response. Describe how the authoritywill address the weaknesses identified.

This Annual Govemance Statement is approved by thisauthority and recorded as minute reference:

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responded to matters brought re its attention by intemal andexternal audit.disclosed everything it should have abpUt its business activityduring the year including events laking place after the yearend if relevant.

has met a/I of its responsibilities where it is a solemanaging trustee of a local trust or trusts.

Signed by the Chairman and Clerk of the meeting whereapproval is given:

Chairman

Clerk

Other information required by the Transparency Codes (not part of Annual Govemance Statement)Authority web address

www.crudWell .•pctgov.uk

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Section 2 - Accounting Statements 2017/18 forCRUDINELL PARISH COUNCIL, CRUDWELL, WILTSHIRE

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1. Balances brought Total balances and reserves at the beginning of the yearforward 49162 30777 as recorded in the financial records. Value must agree to

Bo)( 7 of previous year.2. (+) Precept or Rates and Tota/amount of precept (or for IDBs rates and levies)

Levies 15098 15206 received or receivable in the year. E)(cfude any grantsreceived.-~

3. (+) Total other receipts Total income or receipts as recorded in the cashbook less1779 10163 the precept or ratesAeviss received (line 2). Include anygrants received.

A.(-} Staff costs Total expenditure or payments made to and on behalf of

3830 3893 all employees. Include salaries and wages, PAYE and Nf(employees and employers), pension contributions andemployment expenses.

5. (-) Loan interest/capital Total expenditure or payments of capital and interestrepayments 0 o made during the year on the authority's bOmJwings (if any).

8. (-) All other payments Total expenditure or payments as recorded in the cash~31432 20666 book less staff costs (line 4) and loan interest/capitalrepayments (line 5).

7. (=) Balances carried 30777 31587 Total balances and reserves at the end of the year. MustfOlWard aqual (1+2+3) - (4+5+6).

8. Total value of cash and The sum of aI/ current and deposit bank accounts, cashshort term investments 30777 31587 holdings and short term investments held as at 31 March-

To agree with bank reconciliation.

9. Total fixed assets plus ~ l:.~~Si"fl:-?> The value of all the property the authority owns - it is madelong term investments 54481 5863.5up of a/l its fixed assets and long term investments as atand assets 31 March.-10. Total borrowings 0 o The outstanding capital balance as at 31 March of all loans

from third parties (including PWLB).

11. (For Local Councils Only) Disclosure notere Trust funds (including charitable)

The Council acts as sole trustee for and is responsible (ormanaging Trust funds or assflts.N.B. The figures in the accounting statements above donot include any Trost transactions.

I certify that for the year ended 31 March 2018 theAccounting Statements in this Annual Govemance andAccountability Retum present fairly the financial positionof this authority and its income and expenditure,or properly present receipts and payments. as the casemaybe.

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I confinn that these Accounting Statements wereapproved by this authority on this date:

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and recorded as minute reference:

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Signed by Chairman of the meeting where approval of theAccou~!iD~ .§tat;ment,~ is given A I

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Section 3 - External Auditclr Report and Certificate 2017118In respect of Crudwell Parish Council (WI0079)

1 Respective responslbilities of the body and the auditorThis authority is responsible for ensuring that its financial management is adequate and effective and that it has asound system of internal control. The authority prepares an Annual Governance and Accountability Return inaccordance with Proper Practices which:

• summarises the accounting records for the year ended 31 March 2018; and• confirms and provides assurance on those matters that are relevant to our duties and responsibilities as

external auditors.Our responsibility is to review Sections 1 and 2 of the Annual Governance and Accountability Return in accordancewith guidance lssued by tM National Audit Office (NAO) on behalf ofthe Comptroller and Auditor Genaral (see notebelow). Our work does not constitute an audit carried out in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK& Ireland) and does not provide the same level of assurance that such an audit would do.

2 External auditor report 2017/18On the basis of our review of Sections 1 and 2 of the Annual Governance and Accountability Return (AGAR), in ouropinion the information in Sections 1 and 2 of the AGAR is in accordance with Proper Practices and no other mattershave come to our attention giving cause for concern that relevant legislation and requlatory requirements have notbeen met. -

None

Other matters not affecting our opinion which we draw to the attention of the authority:

3 External auditor certificate 2017/18We certify that we have completed our review of Sections 1 and 2 of the Annual Governance and AccountabilityReturn, and discharged our responsibilities under the Local Audit and Accountability Act2014, for the year ended 31March 2018External Auditor Name

External Auditor Signature

.PKF'LlTTL.EJOHN. L.LP

fl'Ci~6t«~~ .Ltr Date

* Note: the NAO ISSUed guidance~ppIiQableto~>dem~t~.uditors'work on Ihi'lited"lssurJlncer~vlewsfor 2017118inA\J4itorGl,lldaI'10~NQtei'\~NI92t Th-e,A<sN is aVail~ble!rqmthl1d'll\Q lN~b~lt0(www:ntlP.:,org\Uk)