22nd December 2024

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The Code of Recommended Practice for Local Authorities on Data Transparency

(Pursuant to Section 2 of the Local Government, Planning & Land Act 1980)

The Local Government Transparency Code came into effect in October 2014, this is a code of recommended practice on data transparency and applies to Parish and Town Councils with a gross income or expenditure in excess of £200,000. The Government wants to increase transparency through publication of open data enabling tax payers to see how local authorities use public money. Long Ashton Parish Council provides the majority of this information already on the website or the information can be found below:

Expenditure Over £500

The Parish Council will provide an approved schedule of payments after each meeting of the Parish Council. A council is obliged to publish any expenditure over £500, including supplier and transaction information.

Notice of Public Rights and Conclusion of Audit

Location of Land and Building Assets

The Asset Register records all physical items owned by Long Ashton Parish Council.

Senior Employees

There is no employee of the Parish Council earning in excess of £50,000.

Contracts and Tenders

Details of invitations to tender for contracts to provide goods and/or services with a value that exceeds £5,000 or quotations obtained and works approved are detailed here.

Trade Union Facility Time

Total number of staff who are union representatives = 0

Annual Governance and Accounting Statement

Final External Auditor Report and Certificate

Reserves

Asset Register

Health and Safety Risk Assessment

Financial Regulations

  • Financial Regulations (PDF, 234 Kb)

    These financial regulations govern the conduct of financial management by the council and may only be amended or varied by resolution of the council. Financial regulations are one of the council's three governing policy documents providing procedural guidance for members and officers. Financial regulations must be observed in conjunction with the council's standing orders and any individual financial regulations relating to contracts.

    The council is responsible in law for ensuring that its financial management is adequate and effective and that the council has a sound system of internal control which facilitates the effective exercise of the council's functions, including arrangements for the management of risk.

Last updated: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 14:04