Accounts and Audit Regulations 2015 (PDF, 117 Kb)

The financial regulations for local authorities

Notice of Conclusion of Audit 2024 (PDF, 83 Kb)

Publication of this notice for Herstmonceux Parish Council for the year ending 31 March 2024 (Accounts and Audits Regulations 2015 (SI 2015/234) as amended by the Accounts and Audit (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (SI 2020/404)

2023-2024 AGAR Form 3, Section 3; External Auditor’s Report and Certificate (PDF, 120 Kb)

Publication of this External Auditor's certificate and report for Herstmonceux Parish Council for the year ending 31 March 2024 (Accounts and Audits Regulations 2015 (SI 2015/234) as amended by the Accounts and Audit (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (SI 2020/404)

2023-2024 Notice of Exercise of Public Rights (PDF, 1.7 Mb)

2023-2024 Exercise of Public Rights

This notice is published on Thursday, 23rd May 2024

The notice period for the commencement of the period for the exercise of public rights for the Financial Year 2023-2024 will run from Monday 3^rd June to Friday 12^th July.

Each year the smaller authority's Annual Governance and Accountability Return (AGAR) needs to be reviewed by an external auditor appointed by Smaller Authorities' Audit Appointments Ltd. The unaudited AGAR has been published with this notice. As it has yet to be reviewed by the appointed auditor, it is subject to change as a result of that review.

Any person interested has the right to inspect and make copies of the accounting records for the financial year to which the audit relates and all books, deeds, contracts, bills, vouchers, receipts and other documents relating to those records must be made available for inspection by any person interested.

2023-2024 Statement for Year End Accounts, Annual Return, Explanation of Variances (PDF, 60 Kb)

A full explanation of significant variances (15% over or under) in the accounting statements from the last financial year to the current one. Includes complete numerical and narrative analysis to support the full variance.

2023 - 2024 The financial year end summary for this and last financial year, including the required explanation, as above, of spending and income variances where this has been more than 15%.

2023-2024 AGAR Form 3, Section 2; Annual Accounting Statement (PDF, 613 Kb)

2023-2024 Annual Governance and Accountability Return (AGAR) Form 3, Section 2; Annual Accounting Statement

2023-2024 AGAR Form 3, Section 1 - Annual Governance Statement (PDF, 604 Kb)

2023-2024 Annual Governance and Accountability Return (AGAR) Form 3, Section 1; Annual Governance Statement

Table format of approved statements agreeing sound systems of internal control, including the preparation of the Accounting Statements.

Publication of this AGAR Form3 S1 for Herstmonceux Parish Council for the year ending 31 March 2024 (Accounts and Audits Regulations 2015 (SI 2015/234))

2023-2024 AGAR Form 3; Annual Internal Audit Report (PDF, 1.9 Mb)

2023-2024 Annual Governance and Accountability Return (AGAR) Form 3; Annual Internal Audit Report 2023/2024.

Table Format of internal control objectives for the stated year, checked and signed by the Internal Auditor.

Publication of this Form3 Annual Governance and Accountability Return (AGAR) for Herstmonceux Parish Council for the year ending 31st March 2023 (Accounts and Audits Regulations 2015 (SI 2015/234)

2023-2024 Financial Year End Internal Auditor's Report (Mulberry) (PDF, 342 Kb)

The Internal Auditor's full report of the Parish Council's financial practice for the financial year 2023-2024.

Audit carried out by Mulberry Local Authority Services Ltd, 2nd May 2024

2023-2024 Scribe end of year Annual Return (PDF, 329 Kb)

A Scribe record in table format showing the Scribe end of year Annual Return

Mid-Year Internal Audit Report 2023-2024 (PDF, 408 Kb)

The Internal Audit report / record of the Parish Council's financial practice for the financial year 2023-2024. Audit carried out by Mulberry and Co

Notice of Conclusion of Audit 2023 (PDF, 344 Kb)

Publication of this notice for Herstmonceux Parish Council for the year ending 31 March 2023 (Accounts and Audits Regulations 2015 (SI 2015/234) as amended by the Accounts and Audit (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (SI 2020/404)

2022-2023 AGAR S3 - External Auditor's Report and Certificate (PDF, 118 Kb)

Publication of this External Auditor's certificate and report for Herstmonceux Parish Council for the year ending 31 March 2023 (Accounts and Audits Regulations 2015 (SI 2015/234) as amended by the Accounts and Audit (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (SI 2020/404)

Notice of Public Rights 2023 (PDF, 139 Kb)

Notice of Public Rights and Publication of Un-audited Annual Governance & Accountability Return 2023, including Local Authority Accounts: A Summary Of Your Rights

AGAR 2022 - 2023 All Sections (PDF, 22.5 Mb)

AGAR Form 3 2022/2023 - Section 1 Annual Governance Statement

Table format of approved statements agreeing sound systems of internal control, including the preparation of the Accounting Statements.

Publication of this AGAR Form3 S1 for Herstmonceux Parish Council for the year ending 31 March 2023 (Accounts and Audits Regulations 2015 (SI 2015/234)

AGAR Form 3 2022/2023 Section 2 - Accounting Statements

Table format, presented by the RFO, approved and signed by the Chairman of the meeting where Approval of the Accounting Statements for 2022/2023 took place.

Publication of this AGAR Form3 S2 for Herstmonceux Parish Council for the year ending 31 March 2023 (Accounts and Audits Regulations 2015 (SI 2015/234)

AGAR Form 3 2022/2023- Annual Internal Audit Report

AGAR Form 3, page 3, Annual Internal Audit Report 2022/2023

Table format of Internal Control Objectives for the financial year end 31.03.2023, checked and signed by the Internal Auditor, Mulberry and Co, 13.04.2023

Publication of this Form3 Annual Governance and Accountability Return (AGAR) for Herstmonceux Parish Council for the year ending 31st March 2023 (Accounts and Audits Regulations 2015 (SI 2015/234)

2022 - 2023 Explanation of Variances Supporting Doc (PDF, 245 Kb)

Text and tables showing budget areas with reportable variances

2022 - 2023 Statement of / End of Year Accounts, Annual Return, Explanation of Variances (PDF, 58 Kb)

2022-2023 A summary of the end of financial year accounts for the given period, including an explanation of variances of spending and income from the previous financial year where this change has been more than £15% and £200.

End of Year Bank Reconciliation 2022-2023 (PDF, 283 Kb)

A Scribe record in table format showing the end of year all bank reconciliation for the Parish Council. Presented in PDF.

Internal Audit Report 2022 - 2023 (PDF, 393 Kb)

The Internal Audit report / record of the Parish Council's financial practice for the financial year 2022-2023. Audit carried out by Mulberry and Co

Notice of Conclusion of Audit 2022 (PDF, 354 Kb)

Publication of this notice and AGAR S1,2 &3 for Herstmonceux Parish Council for the year ending 31 March 2022 (Accounts and Audits Regulations 2015 (SI 2015/234) as amended by the Accounts and Audit (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (SI 2020/404)

Notice of Public Rights 2022 (PDF, 131 Kb)

Notice of Public Rights and Publication of Unaudited Annual Governance & Accountability Return, Accounts for the Year End 31st March 2022

2021-2022 AGAR S3 External Auditor Report and Certificate (PDF, 505 Kb)

Publication of this notice and AGAR 3 for Herstmonceux Parish Council for the year ending 31 March 2022 (Accounts and Audits Regulations 2015 (SI 2015/234) as amended by the Accounts and Audit (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (SI 2020/404)

AGAR Form 3 2021/2022- Annual Internal Audit Report (PDF, 1 Mb)

AGAR Form 3, page 3, Annual Internal Audit Report 2021/2022

Table format of Internal Control Objectives for the financial year end 31.03.2022, checked and signed by the Internal Auditor, Mulberry and Co, 16.06.2022

Publication of this Form3 Annual Governance and Accountability Return (AGAR) for Herstmonceux Parish Council for the year ending 31st March 2022 (Accounts and Audits Regulations 2015 (SI 2015/234)

AGAR Form 3 2021/2022 Section 2 - Accounting Statements (PDF, 1.2 Mb)

Table format, presented by the RFO, approved and signed by the Chairman of the meeting where Approval of the Accounting Statements for 2021/2022 took place.

Publication of this AGAR Form3 S2 for Herstmonceux Parish Council for the year ending 31 March 2022 (Accounts and Audits Regulations 2015 (SI 2015/234) as amended by the Accounts and Audit (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (SI 2020/404)

AGAR Form 3 2021/2022 - Section 1 Annual Governance Statement (PDF, 962 Kb)

Table format of checked statements that Council agreed at their meeting on 20th June 2022, as to their sound systems of internal control, including the preparation of the Accounting Statements.

Publication of this AGAR Form3 S1 for Herstmonceux Parish Council for the year ending 31 March 2022 (Accounts and Audits Regulations 2015 (SI 2015/234) as amended by the Accounts and Audit (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (SI 2020/404)

End of Year Bank Reconciliation 2021-2022 (PDF, 317 Kb)

A Scribe record in table format showing the end of year all bank reconciliation for the Parish Council. Presented in PDF.

2021-2022 Statement of / End of Year Accounts, Annual Return, Explanation of Variances (PDF, 60 Kb)

2021-2022 A summary of the end of financial year accounts for the given period, including an explanation of variances of spending and income from the previous financial year where this change has been more than £15% and £200.

Statement of Reserves as at 31.03.2022 (PDF, 230 Kb)

Details of the reserve funds held by Herstmonceux Parish Council, as at 31.03.2022. Presented in PDF.

Internal Audit Report 2021 - 2022 (PDF, 346 Kb)

The Internal Audit report / record of the Parish Council's financial practice for the financial year 2021-2022. Audit carried out by Mulberry and Co

Notice of Public Rights 2021 (Word Document, 30 Kb)

Notice of Public Rights and Publication of Un-audited and Un-adopted Annual Governance & Accountability Return 2021

Notice of Conclusion of Audit 2021 (PDF, 79 Kb)

Publication of this notice and AGAR S1,2 &3 for Herstmonceux Parish Council for the year ending 31 March 2021 (Accounts and Audits Regulations 2015 (SI 2015/234) as amended by the Accounts and Audit (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (SI 2020/404)

2020 - 21 AGAR External Auditor Report and Certificate S3 (PDF, 157 Kb)

Publication of this notice and AGAR 3 for Herstmonceux Parish Council for the year ending 31 March 2021 (Accounts and Audits Regulations 2015 (SI 2015/234) as amended by the Accounts and Audit (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (SI 2020/404)

Annual Governance and Accountability Return, Part3, Internal Audit 2020/2021 (PDF, 1 Mb)

Signed Internal Auditor S3 Annual Governance and Accountability Return (AGAR) for Herstmonceux Parish Council for the year ending 31st March 2021 (Accounts and Audits Regulations 2015 (SI 2015/234)

2020 - 21 AGAR Audited - S 1&2 (PDF, 1.2 Mb)

Publication of this AGAR S1 &2 for Herstmonceux Parish Council for the year ending 31 March 2021 (Accounts and Audits Regulations 2015 (SI 2015/234) as amended by the Accounts and Audit (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (SI 2020/404)

End of Year Bank Reconciliation 2020-2021 (PDF, 290 Kb)

A Scribe record in table format showing the end of year all bank reconciliation for the Parish Council. Presented in PDF.

2020-2021 Statement of Accounts / End of Year Accounts (PDF, 1.2 Mb)

2020-2021 A summary of the end of financial year accounts for the given period, including an explanation of variances of spending and income from the previous financial year where this change has been more than £15% and £200.

The accounts were approved at the Full Council meeting in April 2021 but this latest version now also shows the total of Fixed Assets held by the Council

2020-2021 Statement of Accounts / End of Year Accounts Variances (PDF, 955 Kb)

2020-2021 An explanation of variances of spending and income from the previous financial year where this change has been more than £15% and £200.

The explanations were approved at the Full Council meeting in April 2021 but this latest version now also shows the inclusion of the Fixed Assets held by the Council

Statement of Reserves as at 31.03.2021 (PDF, 53 Kb)

Details of the reserve funds held by Herstmonceux Parish Council, as at 31.03.2021. Presented in PDF.

Internal Audit Record 2020 - 2021 (PDF, 86 Kb)

The Internal Audit report / record of the Parish Council's financial practice for the financial year 2020-2021

Notice of Public Rights 2020 (PDF, 94 Kb)

Notice of Public Rights and Publication of Un-audited Annual Governance & Accountability Return 2020

Notice of Conclusion of Audit 2020 (PDF, 348 Kb)

Publication of this notice and AGAR S1,2 &3 for Herstmonceux Parish Council for the year ending 31 March 2020 (Accounts and Audits Regulations 2015 (SI 2015/234) as amended by the Accounts and Audit (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (SI 2020/404)

Annual Governance and Accountability Return, S1-3, 2019/2020 Final (PDF, 1.5 Mb)

Certified Annual Governance and Accountability Return (AGAR) for Herstmonceux Parish Council for the year ending 31st March 2020 (Accounts and Audits Regulations 2015 (SI 2015/234) as amended by the Accounts and Audit (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (SI 2020/404)

Annual Governance and Accountability Return, S1-2, 2019/2020 (PDF, 3.1 Mb)

End of Year Bank Reconciliation 2019 - 2020 (PDF, 25 Kb)

A table showing the end of year bank reconciliation for the Parish Council held funds. Presented in PDF format

2019-2020 End of Year Accounts (MS Excel, 64 Kb)

2019-2020 End of financial year accounts for the given period.

Explanation of Variances 2019-2020 (MS Excel, 56 Kb)

Supporting audit information 2019-2020. Presented in excel format.

Statement of Reserves 31.03.2020 (PDF, 134 Kb)

Details of the reserve funds held by Herstmonceux Parish Council, as at 31.03.2020. An excel document presented in PDF.

Internal Audit Record 2019-2020 (PDF, 86 Kb)

The Internal Audit record of the Parish Council's financial practice for the financial year 2019-2020

Notice of Public Rights 2019 (PDF, 104 Kb)

Notice of Public Rights and Publication of Un-audited Annual Governance & Accountability Return 2019

Annual Governance and Accountability Return, Notice of Conclusion of Audit 2018/19 (PDF, 92 Kb)

Annual Governance and Accountability Return S1-S2 2018/19 (PDF, 2.4 Mb)

Annual Governance and Accountability Return S3 2018/19 (PDF, 270 Kb)

Internal Audit record 2018-2019 (PDF, 75 Kb)

The Internal Audit record of the Parish Council's financial practice for the financial year 2018-2019

Annual Governance and Accountability Return 2017/18 (PDF, 3.6 Mb)

Internal Audit record 2017-2018 (PDF, 1.4 Mb)

The Internal Audit record of the Parish Council's financial practice for the financial year 2017-2018

2018-2019 End of Year Accounts (MS Excel, 20 Kb)

The final accounts for the financial year 2018 - 2019. Presented in an excel sheet.