Accounts and Audit
Accounts 2025-26
At the end of each financial year the Council’s accounts are audited by an internal auditor whom we appoint and an external auditor appointed by the Government. The Annual Governance and Accountability Return (AGAR) documents below comprise the audit return.
Aside from the documents below, there are others relating to budget, precept, grants, etc.
| Precept | Available on request |
| Borrowing approval letter | Available on request |
| Grants given and received | Available on request |
| Members’ allowances and expenses | No policy and agreed on a case-by-case basis after council approval |
Documents
| Document | File Size | File Type |
|---|---|---|
| Notice for the Period of Exercise of Electors Rights 2025-26 | 168.63 KB | |
| AGAR Section 1 Annual Governance Statement 2025-26 P4 of 6 | 4.33 MB | |
| AGAR Section 2 Accounting Statements 2025-26 P5 of 6 | 4.31 MB | |
| Explanation of Variances 2025-26 | 60.62 KB | |
| Annual Return 2025-26 | 56.40 KB | |
| Bank Reconciliation Unsigned March 2026 | 59.83 KB | |
| Asset Register 2026 | 11.71 KB | XLSX |
| Statement of Year End Accounts 2025-26 | 60.39 KB | |
| Council Accounts Rights Guide | 291.38 KB | |
| Payments and Receipts List 2025-26 | 91.28 KB | |
| Precept Remittance Period 1 April 25 | 51.78 KB | |
| Precept Remittance Period 2 October 25 | 51.39 KB | |
| Asset and LT List Investments March 26 | 69.08 KB | |
| Budget Planning for Precept 2025-26 | 146.12 KB | |
| Statement of Internal Control 2025-26 | 167.61 KB | |
| GPC Financial Regulations England April 25 (reviewed Apr 26) | 449.13 KB |