Finance Committee, 9 May 2017

HELMDON PARISH COUNCIL
COUNCIL MEETING
Members of the Finance Committee of Helmdon Parish Council are summoned to attend a meeting of the committee in the Committee Room, Church Street, Helmdon on Tuesday 9th
May, 2017 at 8pm
Members of the public and press are welcome to attend this meeting. This meeting may be recorded, filmed or broadcast without prior notice to the Parish Council, provided that such activity does not impede the conduct or business of the meeting.
AGENDA
1. Apologies for absence
2. Declarations of Interest
3. Approval and signature of the minutes of the meeting of 16th January, 2017.
4. Matters arising
5. Open Forum
6. To review the Internal Controls Councillor (ICC) reporting procedure
7. To consider the following and confirm that all documents meet the needs of the Council.
a. Finance Committee Terms of Reference b. Internal Audit Service Terms of Reference c. Risk Assessment d. System of Internal Control
8. To review the draft Expenses Policy
9. To close off accounts for y/e 31st March 2017
10. To agree Annual Return figures to put to the meeting of the full Council on 24th May 2017
and consider responses to the Annual Governance Statement.
11. To review banking signatories
12. Councillor questions
13. Close
Signed__________________ dated______________
Helen du Bois
Clerk to Helmdon Parish Council [address removed] [phone number removed]

HELMDON PARISH COUNCIL
FINANCE COMMITTEE
TERMS OF REFERENCE
January 2016
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Adopted on ________26 th January 2016_ (date)
Signed ___________________________ (Chairman)
Review Date Details of any revision
Schedule of review: May 2018
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Authority
The Finance Committee is an advisory committee and is appointed by and solely responsible to
Helmdon Parish Council.
The Committee duties are defined and agreed by the Main Council who may vote, at any time, to modify the Committee’s powers. The committee will meet quarterly but can also be convened to deal with special events as they occur.
Membership
All members of the Committee will be members of the Parish Council. The Committee will consist of no fewer than four elected Councillors – quorum at the Committees meetings will consist of no fewer than three elected members.
At its first meeting one of its members will be appointed as Internal Controls Councillor – to be re-
elected each year after the Annual Parish Council meeting.
At its first meeting it will elect a Chairman to preside at its future meetings and will also elect a Vice
Chairman if it wishes – to be re-elected each year after the Annual Parish Council meeting.
Record of Proceedings
Written minutes will be taken to record the Committee’s decisions and will be circulated to all
Councillors and will report at the next Full Council meeting
The minutes will be published at www.helmdon.com and will also be available by request from the
Parish Clerk. The Parish Clerk will be responsible for arranging the recording and distribution of the minutes.
Responsibilities
Primary Purpose: to manage the Council’s financial resources and to debate and recommend strategy and action on policy and operational matters concerned with Council’s finances, property, resources, land and manpower.
The Finance Committee will have the following specific duties: –
a To prepare budgets and recommend precepts and will submit them to the Main Council for approval.
b To monitor the overall financial performance of the budget against estimates (capital and revenue)
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c To ensure adequate financial controls are in place to utilise and protect the Council’s finances and assets including the insurance of buildings and property and maintenance of the asset register.
d To settle and keep under review the format and presentation of the Council’s budgets and the financial parts of the Annual Report.
e To secure the implementation of any measures recommended by the internal and external auditors and to submit recommendations, where applicable, to the Council.
f To order, regulate and generally supervise the Council’s finances.
g To monitor and, where appropriate, recommend purchase of all capital items h To make provision for future agreed capital projects.
i To ensure the proper management of all property owned or leased by the Council.
j To monitor, review and recommend on all matters relating to the Council’s staff levels and conditions of service.
k To monitor the Council’s financial risk assessments and recommend changes where necessary.
l To establish and effect a clear policy for grant administration.
m To approve other Committee’s annual spending/budget levels and capital projects to be undertaken and recommend implementation of the same to the Main Council.
n In the case of services undertaken or to be undertaken by external contractors selected after competition, to be responsible for:
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Specifying the standards and other terms to be applied within the tender documents;
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Selection of tenderers;
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Assessment of bids and award of contract;
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Subsequent monitoring of contractors’ performance;
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Adjustment or standards or variation of contract terms if appropriate o To recommend to the Main Council such delegated powers to the Clerk as thought appropriate.
p To undertake an annual review of Financial Regulations and make recommendations to the
Main Council.
Clear and concise formal resolutions are required at all times to avoid ambiguity in the minutes and to ensure that the intention of the resolution is conveyed to the members for them to vote on.
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HELMDON PARISH COUNCIL
EXPENSES POLICY
It is the aim of Helmdon Parish Council that no employee or member be financially disadvantaged when representing the Parish Council.
Helmdon Parish Council will reimburse all or some of the expenses incurred by the Clerk, the
Chairman or Councillors in performing the duties required by the Council.
CLERK'S EXPENSES
The Clerk will be able to claim the following expenses when supported by receipts:
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stationery, postage and printing costs and other office consumables
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reasonable sums to cover the extra costs of space, lighting, heating and electricity arising from the Clerk's use of home for council business. This will be set at the Inland Revenue limit for “additional household expenses” for employees of £4.00 per week or £18.00
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any additional premium required by the Clerk’s own home insurance provider in respect of the clerk’s private premises being the main place of work.
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all necessary computer software or upgrades required for the Clerk to fulfil the duties required by the Council.
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travelling and associated travel expenses on journeys on council business – to include mileage at the current Inland Revenue non-profit making rate, currently 45p per mile. 2
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other expenses which may include overnight accommodation and meals incurred in the performance of Council business provided they have been approved by the Council.
COUNCILLOR EXPENSES
Parish Councillors are unpaid and do not receive an annual allowance. They are entitled to claim the following expenses when supported by receipts:
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travelling and associated travel expenses on journeys on council business – to include mileage at the current Inland Revenue non-profit making rate, currently 45p per mile. 2
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items purchased specifically at the direction of the Council. Councillors should make every effort to obtain a VAT receipt in the name of the Council and pass this to the Clerk.
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other expenses, provided they have been approved in advance by the Council.
Signed: ___________________________ (Chairman)
Date: ___________________________
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Date of next review: _________________
Expenses and Benefits for Homeworking guidance: https://www.gov.uk/expenses-and-benefits-homeworking/whats-exempt
2 https://www.gov.uk/guidance/rates-and-thresholds-for-employers-2017-to-2018
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HELMDON PARISH COUNCIL
RISK ASSESSMENT
The following control systems are in place to ensure that Helmdon Parish Council is doing everything possible to protect the electorate from financial risk and harm. The
Risk Assessment document will be reviewed annually.
FINANCIAL RISKS
RISK
1. Risk of funds being unavailable due to employee’s unauthorised removal or mismanagement.
MITIGATION MONITORING/ACTION
1. Fidelity Insurance up to £100,000.
2. All expenditure to be approved at council meetings, following inclusion within the
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confirm the details on both are the same.
4. The RFO will make regular returns to the Inland Revenue to ensure that they are kept
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2. Risk of accounting errors due to lack of financial control.
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3. Requirement for two Councillors to sign all cheques, and to initial the cheque stub to
Financial statement received at every parish council meeting.
The Finance Committee will carry out a regular review of the accounts (at least every six months) and report their findings to the Council.
informed of monies paid to the Clerk, or any other employee.
Year-end accounts will be prepared by the RFO for circulation to the Parish Council by the end of April following the financial year-end on 31st March.
Appointment of Independent Internal Auditor will be reviewed annually at the AGM
in May of each year.
Council to obtain employment references covering the previous three years for all new employees. Where employment references are not available, and having established an acceptable reason why, character references must be sought.
No petty cash to be kept.
Clerk to claim expenses at least quarterly.
1. The RFO’s job description to be reviewed annually.
2. All financial documentation will be held by the Responsible Financial Officer, e.g.
cheque books, paying in books, invoices, receipts, bank statements, VAT reclaim papers, electronic receipts and payments accounting system.
3. Back up of computerised systems to be undertaken at least monthly and a disk passed to the Chairman of the Finance Committee.
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The Finance Committee will carry out a regular review of the accounts (at least every six months) and report their findings to the Council.
Financial Regulations to be reviewed annually.

HELMDON PARISH COUNCIL
RISK ASSESSMENT
4. Cheques will be written and entered on the computerised receipts and payments system within one day of the meeting authorising payment.
5. Cash and cheques will be entered on the computerised receipts and payments system upon receipt and banked by the RFO as soon as reasonably practicable.
6. Bank statements will be reconciled with the computerised receipts and payments system.
7. VAT will be reclaimed at least annually.
8. A receipt will be issued for all monies received by the Council, except items received through BACS.
9. Appropriate training to be provided for RFO as and when needs identified.
3. Risk of budget overspend
1. A Budget meeting will be held annually to determine the budget for the following 
financial year and to determine the precept to be applied for.
2. There will be an annual review of contracts e.g. grass cutting, on each anniversary of the grant of the contract.
3. The Contract of Employment and salary of the Clerk, or any other employee, will be reviewed annually at the Budget meeting.
4. Risk of under insurance of parish council assets
1. Insurance cover will be reviewed annually to ensure adequate cover is maintained.
2. An Asset Register will be maintained by the Clerk and updated at the time assets are
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added or removed, and will be presented annually to the Finance Committee.
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The Finance Committee will carry out a regular review of the accounts (at least every six months) and report their findings to the Council.
Financial Regulations to be reviewed annually.
The Finance Committee will carry out a regular review of the accounts (at least every six months) and report their findings to the Council.
Financial Regulations to be reviewed annually.

HELMDON PARISH COUNCIL
RISK ASSESSMENT
PUBLIC LIABILITY
5. Risk of harm to public using benches within the parish.
1. Public liability insurance up to £10 million.
6. Risk of harm to public using play equipment on school field.
1. Public liability insurance up to £10 million.
7. Risk of harm to public from streetlights within the parish.
1. Public liability insurance up to £10 million.
8. Risk of harm to public from War
Memorial and surrounds.
1. Public liability insurance up to £10 million.
9. Risk of harm to public using
Allotments within the parish.
1. Public liability up to £10 million.
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Annual inspection by nominated risk assessment councillor(s).
Records of inspection kept by the Clerk.
Annual inspection by qualified inspector.
Bi-monthly inspection by Playground
Committee.
Records of inspection kept by the Clerk.
Playground Committee authorised to take appropriate action when damage is reported.
Annual inspection by EON within maintenance contract.
6-monthly inspection by nominated risk assessment councillor(s).
Records of inspection kept by the Clerk.
Annual inspection by nominated risk assessment councillor(s).
Records of inspection kept by the Clerk.
6-monthly inspection by Allotments
Committee.
Records of inspection kept by the Clerk.

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RISK ASSESSMENT
EMPLOYER’S LIABILITY
10. Risk of compensation claim from employee for malpractice or injury.
1. Contract of Employment issued to employee within 6 months of commencement of employment.
2. Job description of employee reviewed annually.
3. Appraisal carried out annually in October by Chair & reported to council at the next council meeting.
4. Matters relating to employees to be discussed in confidence – (public and press to leave the meeting room as well as employee) and minutes recorded as confidential.
5. Appropriate training to be provided for all identified training needs necessary to carry out role.
6. Risk assessment carried out annually by designated member of the council on clerk’s/RFO’s working station and immediate working area (where working from home), risks identified and reported to council and action taken to reduce risks.
7. Appropriate equipment to be provided to ensure that employee can carry out role effectively and safely.
Adopted by Council (date) _______________ Signed (Chair) ______________________
To be reviewed (date) _______________________
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 The Clerk to agenda items for annual review.

HELMDON PARISH COUNCIL
EFFECTIVENESS OF SYSTEM OF INTERNAL
CONTROL AND INTERNAL AUDIT
SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITY
Helmdon Parish Council is responsible for ensuring that its business is conducted in accordance with the law and proper standard, and that public money is safeguarded and properly accounted for, and used economically, efficiently and effectively. In discharging this overall responsibility, the Council is also responsible for ensuring that there is a sound system of internal control which facilitates the effective exercise of the Council’s functions and which includes arrangements for the management of risk and for reviewing the effectiveness of internal audit.
PURPOSE OF THE SYSTEM OF INTERNAL CONTROL
The system of internal control is designed to manage risk to a reasonable level rather than to eliminate all risk of failure to achieve policies, aims and objectives; it can therefore only provide reasonable and not absolute assurance of effectiveness. The system of internal control is based on an ongoing process designed to identify and prioritise the risks to the achievement of the Council's policies, aims and objectives, to evaluate the likelihood of those risks being realised and the impact should they be realised, and to manage them efficiently, effectively and economically.
THE INTERNAL CONTROL ENVIRONMENT
THE COUNCIL
The Council has appointed a Chairman who is responsible for the smooth running of meetings and for ensuring that all Council decisions are lawful.
The Council reviews its obligations and objectives and approves the budget and precept for the following year at the January meeting following detailed recommendations from the Finance Committee.
The Council carries out regular reviews of its internal controls systems and procedures.
An Internal Control Councillor makes random checks on the accounts, following an invoice from payment, through the finance and administration system to bank statement entries.
The Finance Committee meets regularly to review actual versus budgeted expenditure, insurance details
Tenders are sought under the Finance Regulations rules to ensure that the Parish
Council offers value for money.
Status
24th May, 2017
16th January, 2017 for
2017/18
9th May, 2017
9th May, 2017
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THE CLERK/RESPONSIBLE FINANCE OFFICER
The Council has appointed a Clerk to the Council who acts as the Council’s advisor and administrator. The Clerk is the Council’s Responsible Financial Officer and is responsible for administering the Council’s finances. The Clerk is responsible for the day to day compliance with laws and regulations that the Council is subject to and for managing risks. The Clerk also ensures that the Council’s procedures, control systems and policies are adhered to.
The Clerk should hold or be working towards a CiLCA certificate
Year-end accounts will be prepared by the RFO for circulation to the Parish Council by the end of April following the financial year-end on 31st March
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Yes, working towards
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PAYMENTS
All bills for payment are presented to the Council for approval. Two authorised Yes signatories must sign each cheque and stub. Online banking is used wherever possible to produce BACS payments under a three stage process (input by the clerk and then dual authorisation by two Cllrs)
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HELMDON PARISH COUNCIL
EFFECTIVENESS OF SYSTEM OF INTERNAL
CONTROL AND INTERNAL AUDIT
RISK ASSESSMENT POLICY
9th May, 2017 The Parish Council has a comprehensive risk assessment policy which is reviewed regularly.
INTERNAL AUDIT
The Parish Council has adopted Terms of Reference for the Internal Audit which is reviewed every three years.
The Internal Audit is timed to comply with the Annual Return timescales
Full Rights of Access are given to the Internal Auditor regarding records and documentation
Independence – the Internal Auditor makes an independent report to the Parish
Council.
The Report is reviewed by the Finance Committee and recommendations made to the next Parish Council meeting.
The Internal Auditor will follow up any actions required by review in subsequent audits.
9th May, 2017
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Signed: ___________________________ (Chairman)
Date: ___________________________ Date of next review: _________________
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Internal Audit Service – Terms of Reference
Revision No. 1/16
Mission
To assist local councils to maintain and improve internal control in accordance with proper practices as set out in the Accounts and Audit Regulations.
Internal Audit Objectives and Responsibilities
The primary objective of Internal Audit is to review, appraise and report upon the adequacy of internal control systems operating throughout the council, and to achieve this will adopt a predominantly systems-based approach to audit.
The council’s internal control system comprises the whole network of systems established within the council to provide reasonable assurance that the council’s objectives will be achieved, with particular reference to:
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The effectiveness of operations
The economic and efficient use of resources
Compliance with applicable policies, procedures, laws and regulations
The safeguarding of assets and interests from losses of all kinds, including those arising from fraud, irregularity and corruption
The integrity and reliability of information, accounts and data
Accordingly, in the conduct of planned audits Internal Audit may:
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Carry out a selective assessment of compliance with relevant procedures and controls expected to be in operation during the financial year in order to be able to complete Section 4 (Annual internal audit report)
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Review the reliability and integrity of financial information and the means used to identify, measure, classify and report such information
Review the means of safeguarding assets and, as appropriate, verify the existence of such assets
Appraise the economy and efficiency with which resources are employed, identify opportunities to improve performance and recommend solutions to problems
Review the established systems to ensure compliance with those policies, procedures, laws and regulations which could have a significant impact on operations, and determine whether the council is in compliance
Review operations and activities to ascertain whether results are consistent with objectives and whether they are being carried out as planned
The Scope of Internal Audit Activity
• There are no limitations on Internal Audit's scope of activities. The scope of Internal Audit allows for unrestricted coverage of the council’s activities, including both financial and non-financial systems of internal control.
Independence
The main determinant of the effectiveness of Internal Audit is that it is seen to be independent in its planning and operation. To ensure this, Internal Audit will operate within a framework that allows:
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Unrestricted access to the officers of the council
Reporting in its own name
Segregation from the day to day operations of the council
Every effort will be made to preserve objectivity by ensuring that all Internal Auditors are free from any conflicts of interest and do not undertake any non-audit duties on behalf of the council.
Rights of Access
There are no limitations on Internal Audit's access to records. Internal Auditors have the authority to:
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access council premises at reasonable times agreed in advance access all assets, records, documents, correspondence and control systems receive any information and explanation considered necessary concerning any matter under consideration require any employee of the council to account for cash, stores or any other council asset under his/her control access records belonging to third parties, such as contractors when required
The Council’s Responsibilities
The Responsible Financial Officer and Proper Officer have clearly defined responsibilities for Risk
Management, Internal Control, Internal Audit and preventing Fraud and Corruption.
The existence of Internal Audit does not diminish the responsibility of the council to establish systems of internal control to ensure that activities are conducted in a secure and well-ordered manner.
Reporting
The Internal Auditor will formally report the results of audits and the recommendations made to council and will follow up at subsequent Internal Audits to make sure that corrective actions are taken.
Review of Terms of Reference
The Terms of Reference will be reviewed and updated as necessary every three years.
Date of next review: ___________________________
Approved by _____________________ Parish/Town Council on (date) _____________________
Minute reference: ______________________ Signed: __________________________
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HELMDON PARISH COUNCIL
MINUTES
of the meeting of the Finance Committee of Helmdon Parish Council, held in the
Reading Room, Church Street, Helmdon on Tuesday 9th May, 2017.
Present : Cllrs Coatsworth, Moody, Thorpe, Garner, Vicars, and the Clerk (Helen du Bois)
In attendance: 0 members of the public
1. Apologies for absence
None
2. Declarations of Interest
None
3. Approval and signature of the minutes of the meeting of 16th January, 2017
The minutes were approved by all and signed by the Chairman without amendment.
4. Matters arising
None
5. Open Forum
None
6. To review the Internal Controls Councillor (ICC) reporting procedure
It was resolved that the ICC must use written checklist when carrying out the quarterly review of financial procedures – this checklist will be kept for records.
Action: The Clerk to create the Internal Controls checklist.
7. To consider the following and confirm that all documents meet the needs of the Council.
a. Financial Committee Terms of Reference
Some minor amendments were agreed.
Action: The Clerk to update the document and re-issue for signature.
b. Internal Audit Service Terms of Reference
This was approved and signed.
c. Risk Assessment
Some minor amendments were agreed.
Action: The Clerk to update the document and re-issue for signature.
d. System of Internal Control
Some minor amendments were agreed.
Action: The Clerk to update the document and re-issue for signature.
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9. To close off accounts for y/e 31st March 2017
The Clerk presented the end of year statement for 31st March 2017 – the figures were approved (see appendix A)
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8. To review the draft Expenses Policy
The Clerk presented a draft copy of the new Expenses Policy. Some minor amendments were agreed.
Action: The Clerk to update the document and re-issue for signature.

10. To agree the Annual Return figures to put to the meeting of the full Council on
24th May, 2017 and consider responses to the Annual Governance Statement
The Clerk presented the proposed Annual Return figures for 2016/17 – the figures were approved. Cllr Moody requested minor changes to the Explanation of Significant Variances and the titles of the Day Book.
Action: the Clerk to update the Explanation of Significant variances and the 2016/17 Day book.
It was agreed to recommend that the Full Council answer yes to questions 1-8 in the
Annual governance statement.
11. To review banking signatories
The Clerk explained that the previous Clerk was still listed as a signatory on the Unity Trust records. It was agreed to request again that Unity Trust update their records and the
Removal of Signatory, User or Corporate Cardholder form was signed.
Action: The Clerk to submit the form to Unity.
12. Councillor questions
There were no Councillor questions.
13. Close
The meeting was closed at 8:41pm
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Councillor John Coatsworth, Chairman
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APPENDIX A
BANK RECONCILLIATION
Bank Reconciliation
Unity Bank Tailored Account balance 31st March 2017
Less Unpresented cheques
1 Cheque no: 317201
£15,109.87
NCC School license fees
Total
£500.00
£500.00
Add payments not yet credited
Total
£0.00
£14,609.87
Cash Book Balance at 31st March 2016
Difference between bank account and cash book
£14,609.87
£0.00
Summary of Accounts and Holdings
Value at
31.03.16
£97,119.97
£14,128.24
£0.00
Asset Register
Unity Bank Tailored Account
Unity Bank Deposit Account
Value at
31.03.17
£97,211.92
£14,609.87
£0.00
£111,248.21 Total £111,821.79
ANNUAL RETURN FIGURES
2016 £2,017
1. Balances bf/wd £11,262 £14,128
2. Annual Precept £14,660 £16,142
3. Total Other receipts £23,357 £2,666
4. Staff Costs £3,416 £4,923
5. Loan Int/ capital repayments NIL NIL
6. Total other payments £31,735 £13,402
7. Balance c/fwd £14,128 £14,610
8. Total Cash investments £14,128 £14,610
9. Total Fixed Assets £97,120 £97,212
NIL NIL 10. Total Borrowings
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In 2016/17 the council received £1000 as prize money from the Village of the Year competition, a grant of
£1,150.77 from the Transparency Code fund and a donation of £400 from a village charity (2015/16: £0.00).
In 2016/17 the council received an income from their allotments of £110 (2015/16: £0.00)
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In 2015/16 the council received a grant of £22,808 from the SNC New Home Bonus Scheme towards a major drainage project on the village school playing field. Removal of this large receipt and subsequent payment reveals significant increases in receipts and all other payments in 2016/17. I have explained the increases below.
BOX 3: TOTAL OTHER RECEIPTS £2,665.59 (2015/16: £23,357 – £549.29 excluding grant) 12
EXPLANATION OF SIGNIFICANT VARIANCES

 The council did not receive a VAT repayment in 2016/17 (2015/16: £528.48)
BOX 4: STAFF COSTS £4,923.47 (2015/16: £3,415)
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Staff costs increased as a Clerk was employed for the full 12 months (compared to 11 months in 2015/16) and the Clerk's working hours increased from 8 to 10 per week.
The Clerk's salary also increased by 1SCP.
BOX 6: ALL OTHER PAYMENTS £13,402.49 (2015/16: £31,735 – £8927.16 excluding grant)
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Awards to village groups for the Small Grant Scheme increased in 2016/17: £2,450 (£2015/16: £500)
In 2016/17 the Council paid £2078.40 in playground repairs (2015/16: £0). This included repairs to several wooden climbing frames and the replacement of wetpour under the swings – no new equipment was purchased.
The Council made a one off payment of £500 for legal fees to renew the 10 year license for the rental of part of the school playing field.
The Council increased spending on training as the Clerk started a CiLCA training course (2016/17: £839.00,
2015/16: £298.37)
Minutes of the meeting of the Finance Committee, 9th May 2017 Author: Helen du Bois, Clerk