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Transparency Code

The Transparency Code for Smaller Authorities came into force on  1st April 2015. The code applies to councils with an annual turnover not exceeding £25,000 and is therefore applicable to Fornham All Saints Parish Council. Under the Code, Fornham All Saints Parish Council is required to publish the following information on its website:

Document Information which, under the Transparency Code, should be published Where the information can be found on the wesbite

All items of expenditure  

above £100

Publish the details of each individual item of expenditure including details as to whether VAT is recoverable

All items of expenditure are listed in each set of minutes during a financial year and can be found in the page entitled  AGENDAS AND MINUTES

A list of all expenditure incurred over £100 can be found in the page entitled ACCOUNTS

All items of expenditure above £500   A list of all payments incurred over £500 can be found in the pagE entitled OPENNESS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT BODIES REGULATIONS
End oF Year Accounts

Section 1 of the Annual Return, Bank Reconciliation, Explanation of Significant

Variances and if applicable an explanation of differences between 'Balances

carried forward' and 'total cash and short term investments'

See pages entitled ACCOUNTS  AND ANNUAL RETURNS

Annual Governance

Statement

Section 2 of the Annual Return with explanations of any negative responses See pages entitled ACCOUNTS  AND ANNUAL RETURN
Internal Audit Report The Annual Return with explanations of any negative responses See page entitled ACCOUNTS AND ANNUAL RETURNS

List of Councillors  

Responsibilities

Name of Councillor showing committee structure; portfolios held and representation

on external bodies

See page entitled PARISH COUNCILLORS

Location of public land and

building assets

Details of all public land and building assets

See document entitled ASSET REGISTER within page entitled ACCOUNTS AND ANNUAL RETURNS

Minutes, Agendas and papers

of formal meetings

Publication of draft minutes from all formal meeting within one month.

Publication of confirmed minutes once draft minutes formally approved.

Publication of meeting agendas and associated meeting papers not later than 3

clear days before the meeting to which they relate is taking place

See page entitled AGENDAS AND MINUTES