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An archive of documents relating to the activities of the Parish Council
can be found by following the links below -
Annual Return
Budget and Precept
Code of Conduct
Financial Regulations
Publication Scheme
Annual Return
The Parish Council accounts undergo a rigorous audit regime at the end of each financial year. Firstly the accounts are checked by the Chair of the Parish Council, this is followed by audit by the Internal Auditor.
Finally, the Annual Return is completed by the Clerk and Chair and sent to the external auditors (currently BDO Stoy Haward). When this is returned this marks the end of the audit process.
A copy of the annual return for the most recent completed financial year can be downloaded here.
Budget of Haydon Parish Council
In November of each year the Parish Council holds a meeting to discuss the budget for the following financial year, (which runs from the beginning of April to the end of March).
A draft budget is drawn up by the Clerk, which is then discussed and/or amended at the Parish Council meeting in December. Once it has been approved a precept is set for the next financial year, and requested from Northumberland County Council. This is deducted from residents’ council tax. (insert info on how much this is)
The budget for the current financial year can be seen here.
Code of Conduct
The model code of conduct was issued by the government and was adopted by Haydon Parish Council at in October 2007.
Parish councillors must agree that they will abide by the code of conduct whilst carrying out any duties relating to their position as a councillor, as part of their declaration of acceptance of office.
The Code of Conduct can be viewed on this external site…
http://www.opsi.gov.uk/si/si2007/uksi_20071159_en_1
Financial Regulations
Haydon Parish Council’s financial regulations govern all aspects of how the money raised by the council is spent. They are based on the model financial regulations provided by the National Assocation of Local Councils (NALC).
Click to download Haydon Bridge Council Financial Regulations.
Publication Scheme
Haydon Parish Council’s publication scheme is based on the model publication scheme drawn up by the Information Commissioner’s Office. The Information Commissioner’s Office expects local council’s to make available details of the information they hold, and provide details of how this can be accessed by members of the public.
The new publication scheme was adopted by Haydon Parish Council on the 1st of January 2009.
Click to download Haydon Bridge Council Publication Scheme.
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