Transparency and Finance
Parish Council Action Plan 2023-24
The Parish Council Action Plan sets out how the Parish Council will work for the residents and business of Sprotbrough and Cusworth. It sets out the activities and projects the Parish Council will commence or complete within 2023/24. The action plan is split into three categories; People, Place and Provision. The Action Plan will be reviewed annually.
Parish Council Action Plan 2023-24 (PDF, 214 Kb)
Financial Policies
Financial Regulations 2023 (PDF, 291 Kb)
Monthly Financial Controls (Adopted 18th February 2021) (PDF, 196 Kb)
Internal Controls Report February 2021 (PDF, 193 Kb)
Internal Check Record (Adopted 18th February 2021) (PDF, 285 Kb)
Audit
The Parish Council is subject to annual external audit.
External Audit 2022-23
The documents below set out the audit documents for 2022-23.
The public right of inspection of the Parish Council's financial documents will take place between 28th June 2023 and 8th August 2023. If you would like to view these documents please email the responsible finance officer on rfoscpc@btconnect.com to arrange a mutually convenient time.
External Audit 2022-23 Notice of Public Rights (PDF, 65 Kb)
External Audit AGAR 2022-23 (PDF, 4.5 Mb)
External Audit 2021-22
The documents below set out the completed Audit documents for 2021-22
Audit 2021-22 Notice of completion of audit (PDF, 53 Kb)
Audit 2021-22 AGAR Sections 1 and 2 (PDF, 221 Kb)
Audit 2021-22 Section 3 (PDF, 168 Kb)
External Audit 2019-20
The documents below set out the documents for the 2019-20 financial year including information relating to the precept.
Audit 2019-20 Notice of conclusion of audit (PDF, 64 Kb)
Audit 2019-20 Annual Governance and Accountability Return Section 1 and 2 (PDF, 1.7 Mb)
Audit 2019-20 Annual Governance and Accountability Return section 3 (PDF, 479 Kb)
Audit 2019-20 Precept information (PDF, 114 Kb)
External Audit 2018-19
Below are the completed external audit forms for 2018-19
External Audit 2018-19 Section 1&2 (PDF, 103 Kb)
External Audit 2018-19 Section 3 (PDF, 239 Kb)
Internal Audit
The Parish Council also undertakes an internal audit process twice a year with an independent auditor. The latest internal audit report is below.
Internal Audit Report - June 2020 (PDF, 357 Kb)
Internal Audit Report - June 2021 (PDF, 649 Kb)
Internal Audit (End of Year) report June 2022 (PDF, 553 Kb)
Internal Audit 2022-23 (PDF, 101 Kb)
Internal Audit report 2022-2023 (PDF, 178 Kb)
Budget
Each year the Parish Council sets its budget for the following financial year. This is based on current activities and income and those expected for the following year taking into account the agreed Action Plan.
Budget 2023-24 (PDF, 144 Kb)
Budget Notes 2023-24 (PDF, 218 Kb)
Parish Council monthly payments
The Parish Council is required to comply with Local Government Transparency Code 2014. The code requires that the council publishes details of each individual item of expenditure that exceeds £500. The Parish Council produces a schedule of accounts which sets out these items of expenditure which is approved by the Parish Council at its monthly meetings.
All of our Payment of Accounts can be found in the Documents section
Fees and charges
The Parish Council set its fees and charges for its facilities every year.
Hire Charges 2023-24 (PDF, 97 Kb)
Asset Register
Asset Register 2023-24 (PDF, 188 Kb)