Finance, Regulations and Your Public Rights

Local Government Transparency Code 2015

The Local Government Transparency Code 2015 came into effect on 1st April 2015. This code was issued through powers under Section 2 of the Local Government Planning and Land Act 1980 and replaces any previous codes issued in relation to local authorities in England under those powers. The Local Government Transparency Code sets out the minimum data that local authorities should be publishing, the frequency it should be published and how it should be published.

The Local Government Transparency Code applies to Town and Parish Councils which have a gross income or expenditure in excess of £200,000. Parish Councils with a ‘turnover’ of between £25,000 and £200,00 will be expected to follow the Local Government Transparency Code.

The code does not replace, or supercede, the existing framework for access to public sector information provided by the:

Freedom of Information Act 2000, Environmental Information Regulations 2004, Re-Use of Public Sector Information Regulations 2005, Infrastructure for Spatial Information in the European Community Regulations 2009, Section 25 and 26 of the Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 which provides the rights for persons to inspect a local authority’s accounting records and supporting documentation, and to make copies of them.

Information to be Published

The council will publish the following information annually:

All items of Expenditure above £100 on a quarterly basis (*excluding items which need to be withheld to protect individuals under Data Protection legislation)
Agendas, Minutes of the Council and Committee meetings
A list of Councillor Responsibilities
Details of Public Land and Building Assets held by the council
End of Year Accounts
Internal Audit Report
Annual Governance and Accountability Statement
Exercise of Public Rights Notice
Notice of Conclusion of Audit

Information for 2026/27

Budget 2026/27

The council will publish the annual budget each year. Click this link Budget 2026-27

Accounts and Audit Regulations 2015 – Information for Previous Five Years

2025/26

Notice of Conclusion of Audit 2025-26
External Auditor’s Report for 2025-26
Annual Governance and Accountability Return 2025-26
Expenditure over £100 for 2025-26
Year End accounts 2025-26
Internal Audit Report for 2025-26

2024/25

Certificate of Exemption 2024-25
Internal Audit Report 2024-25
End Year Accounts 2024-25
End Year Reserves and Financial Position 2024-25

2023/24

Accounting Statement 2023-24
Governance Statement 2023-24

2022/23

Governance Statement 2022-23
Accounting Statement 2022-23

2021/22

Governance Statement 2021:22
Accounting Statement 2021:22
External Auditor Report