Transparency

Accounting statements show the cash balance, precept, staff costs and other income and expenditure for the last accounting year.

The Annual Governance & Accountability Return (AGAR) is the document that is submitted by local councils presenting a summary of their audit and financial information.

This is a certificate presented after an internal audit of the council.

This is a certificate signed by an external auditor after a review of the AGAR.

This is a document confirming that the accounts for the last accounting year have been published.

This is a document explaining the rights the public have in being able to inspect the council's annual accounts.

This document shows payments to local authorities for new developments in the local area

Details of the council's owned assets.

This is a document explaining the role and expected conduct of Councillors.

These documents outline risk assessments carried out by the local council.

A privacy policy is a statement or legal document that discloses some or all of the ways a party gathers, uses, discloses, and manages a customer or client's data.

Policy detailing the council's responsibilities for retaining certain documents, and how long they should be retained.

Written rules for the local council, confirming the procedures and procedural matters for meetings.

Written rules to govern the financial management of the council.