Governance and Audit Documents

The Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 sets out an audit framework for local public authorities which are currently covered by the Audit Commission regime.  Wootton Parish Council, in compliance with this Act, has to provide information that will enable local electors and ratepayers to access relevant information about the authorities’ accounts and governance.

Documents that are required are below, along with links to the documents or reference to their location.

Requirement	Reference Location
All Expenditure	Parish Council Minutes, located on this page.
Latest Annual Governance Documents	Audit notice of public rights Annual Governance Statement Section 1 Accounting Statements Section 2 Annual Internal Audit Report Annual Governance Statements Section 3 Full Annual Governance Statement – Accessible Version Notice of Conclusion of Annual Audit
Policies and Governing Documents	Standing Orders Financial-Regulations Code of Conduct Social-Media-Policy Health-and-Safety-Policy Councillor Co-Option Policy Freedom of Information Policy Grants-Policy and application form Terms of Reference – Finance & General Purposes Committee Terms of Reference – Emergency Planning Committee Terms of Reference – Community Park & Open Spaces Committee Terms of Reference – Planning Committee Terms of Reference – Footpaths & Bridleways Group Terms of Reference – Expressway Group Terms of Reference – Road Safety and Transport Group
List of a councillor or member responsibilities	Parish Council Minutes, located on this page.  Especially the Minutes of the most current Annual General Meeting.
Location of public land and building assets	1. Land opposite Wootton St Peter’s Church in Wootton village including the Cricket Ground and Pavillion. 2. Village Green, Wootton Village.
Minutes, agendas and papers of formal meetings	Parish Council Minutes
Register of Members Interests	Vale of White Hose District Council – Parish Council Details