Annual return, year ending 31 March 2017, section 1

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Annual governance statement 2016/17
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our responsibility for ensuring that there is a sound system of internal control, including the preparation of the accounting statements. We confirm, to the best of our knowledge and belief, with respect to the accounting statements for the year ended 31 March 2017, that:
Agreed ‘Yes’
means that this smaller jority:
1. We have put in place arrangements for effective prepared its accounting statements in financial management during the year, and for the accordance with the Accounts and preparation of the accounting statements. Audit Regulations.
2. We maintained an adequate system of internal control, including measures designed to prevent and detect fraud and corruption and reviewed its effectiveness.
made proper arrangements and accepted responsibility for safeguarding the public money and resources in its charge.
3. We took all reasonable steps to assure ourselves that there are no matters of actual or potential non-compliance with laws, regulations and proper practices that could have a significant financial effect on the ability of this smaller authority to conduct its business or on its finances.
has only done what it has the legal power to do and has complied with proper practices in doing so.
4. We provided proper opportunity during the year for the exercise of electors’ rights in accordance with the requirements of the Accounts and Audit Regulations.
during the year gave all persons interested the opportunity to inspect and ask questions about this authority’s accounts.
5. We carried out an assessment of the risks facing this smaller authority and took appropriate steps to manage those risks, including the introduction of internal controls and/or external insurance cover where required.
considered the financial and other risks it faces and has dealt with them properly.
6. We maintained throughout the year an adequate and effective system of internal audit of the accounting records and control systems.
arranged for a competent person, independent of the financial controls and procedures, to give an objective view on whether internal controls meet the needs of this smaller authority.
7. We took appropriate action on all matters raised in reports from internal and external audit.
responded to matters brought to its attention by internal and external audit.
8. Weconsidered whether any litigation, liabilities or commitments, events or transactions, occurring either during or after the year-end, have a financial impact on this disclosed everything it should have about its business activity during the year including events taking place after the year-end Hig ee
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them in the accounting statements.
9. (For local councils only) Trust funds including charitable. has met all of its responsibilities where it is a
In our capacity as the sole managing trustee we sole managing trustee of a local trust or trusts.
discharged our accountability responsibilities for the
€; fund(s)/assets, including financial reporting and, if required, independent examination or audit.
This annual governance statement is approved by this smaller authority on: Signed by Chair at meeting where approval is given:
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*Note: Please provide explanations to the external auditor ona separate sheet for each ‘No! response. Describe how this smaller 2S
authority will address the weaknesses identified.
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