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The Parish Council is a local government body, and can only do that
which it is empowered to do by law. Anything else, no matter how apparently justifiable or useful will be beyond the powers
of the council ('ultra vires').
The Accounts and Audit Regulations 2003 refer to the need of the council to follow
'proper practices'. The council follows the guidance of the ODPM - A Practitioners Guide.
The Parish Council is required,
by section 151 of the Local Government Act 1972, to appoint a responsible financial officer. This role is held by the Clerk
to the Council.
All accounts and procedures are administered by the Finance Committee, and are under the scrutiny
of an Internal Auditor, and externally audited by Moore Stephens Accountants.
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