Council Procedures

Standing Orders
Financial Regulations
Code of Conduct

Financial Information

Budgets

Parish Budget 2024-25
Parish Budget 2023-24
Parish Budget 2022-23
Parish Budget 2021-22
Parish Budget 2020-21

Annual Accounts
The Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 and the Accounts and Audit Regulations 2015 set out the responsibilities of all local councils in respect of their accounting and auditing procedures.

Each year, the Parish Council is required to complete an Annual Governance and Accountability Return (AGAR) and submit these for independent review.

Internal Audit
The Parish Council’s financial accounts and statements are examined by an Internal Auditor who also scrutinises the financial processes of the council to ensure there is a sound system of internal control.

Annual Governance and Accountability Return (AGAR)
The Parish Council is required to forward the Internal Auditors report and accounting statements to the independent external auditor appointed by the Audit Commission – this is currently PKF Littlejohn LLP.

Notice of Conclusion of Audit (click here)
The 2023-24 accounts were finalised, approved and signed by full Council on 12 June 2024 and then submitted to the external auditor for review. The Internal Auditors report and AGAR are provided below, as well as the report from the External Auditor. Hard copies are available from the Parish Office.

Audited Accounts 23-24
Annual internal audit report 23-24 – Click here
Annual Governance Statement 23-24 (Section 1)
Accounting Statements 23-24 (Section 2)
External Auditor’s Report & Certificate 23-24 (Section 3)

Public Right to Examine Accounts
Local electors, or interested persons, have the right to inspect the accounting records of the Parish Council.

Hard copies of accounting documents for are available to view at the Parish Office by application and on reasonable notice from 9.30am to 2pm on working days (excluding public holidays). If you wish to arrange to view them, please contact the Parish Clerk, Great Sankey Parish Council, Lonsdale Close, Great Sankey, WA5 3UA, or telephone 01925 712279, or email [email protected].

Accounting Statements (previous years):

Accounting statements 2022-23 (audited)
Accounting statements 2021-22 (audited)
Accounting statements 2020-21 (audited)
Accounting statements 2019-20 (audited, restated)
Accounting statements 2018-19 (audited)

Council Policies and Forms

Advertising Policy
Biodiversity Policy
CCTV Policy
CCTV Access Request Form
Centre Operations Policy
Complaints Policy
Correspondence Policy
Data Retention Policy
Document Viewing Policy
Equal Opportunities Policy
Financial Assistance Policy
Flag Flying Policy
Health & Safety Policy
Health & Safety Organisation & Arrangements
Landscape Management Plan
Memorial Tree Policy
Publication Scheme
Privacy Notice
Recognition Scheme
Nomination Form: Community Award
Nomination Form: Freedom of Parish
Safeguarding Policy
Subject Access Request Policy
WIFI Acceptable Use Policy
Winter Management Policy