Local councils in England with an annual turnover of £6.5 million or less must complete an annual return in accordance with proper practices summarising their activities at the end of each financial year. This must be approved no later than 30 June.
Basically stated, proper practices mean that to inform taxpayers, local councils must prepare a report on their activities for the year, which is externally audited and then published. External audit remains an essential element in accounting for public money. It makes an important contribution to the stewardship of public resources and to the corporate governance of public services. It also supports local democracy by helping to ensure that members and officers are accountable to the communities they serve and by providing assurance that the public money they manage has been properly spent.
The public accountability framework encourages openness and transparency from local councils by requiring that the annual return and external audit reports are made public.
Notice of Conclusion of Audit 2020-21
The audited accounts for Burghfield Parish Council for the year ending 2021 have been completed and the accounts have been published. The Parish Councils audited accounts can be viewed below;
AGAR Section 1 & 2
AGAR Section 3
Each year the Council is required to complete and submit to its External Auditor, an Annual Governance and Accountability Return (AGAR). Once the return has been approved by the External Auditor, it is published on the Council’s website.
AGAR 2019 – 2020
Section 1,2 & 3
AGAR 2018 – 2019
Section 3
AGAR 2018 – 2019
Section 1 & 2
AGAR 2017 -2018
Section 3
AGAR 2017 -2018
Section 1 & 2
AGAR 2016-2017
Sections 1, 2 & 3
