Finance
Value for Money
It is essential that as a council we provide value for money. This means ensuring that public money is spent efficiently to provide an effective service. Our aim therefore is to get more council activity for the least possible expense without compromising quality.
Alvechuch Parish Council regularly assess ‘value for money’, and questions whether it is really necessary to spend the money or whether it can find a way of addressing a service more efficiently. As part of our commitment to continued improvement we consult other councils and engage with other service users and the wider community to find out what they think and will join with other councils to deliver a more economic service to the community as and where appropriate.
The Council’s Financial Regulations and a number of statutes and procedures provide the Council with the tools it needs to achieve its goals, protect community assets and make best use of public money.
Efficiency and Value for Money
Alvechurch Parish Council recognises the importance of using its resources in an efficient way and one that is shown to give Value for Money.
Alvechuch Parish Council’s Financial Documentation
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Financial Risk Management Policies
Council Payments over £500
The Council is legally bound to disclose details of all payments made in excess of £500, it however chooses to make all payment information available and provides as part of its monthly Full Council Minutes a full copy of that particular months payment schedule.
Monthly Financial Payment Schedules
| Item 1 | Item 2 | Item 3 | Item 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2021 | May 2021 | June 2021 | July 2021 |
| 1. PAYMENTS LIST – April 2021 | 2. PAYMENT LISTING – May 2021 | 3. PAYMENTS LIST – June 2021 | – |
| August 2021 | September 2021 | October 2021 | November 2021 |
| – | – | – | – |
| December 2021 | January 2022 | February 2022 | March 2022 |
| – | – | – | – |
Annual Accounts
Each year the Parish Council approve the Annual Governance and Accountability Return financial year and the documentation is then submitted to the External Auditor, PKF Littlejohn LLP to be reviewed. Members of the Parish who are named on the Electoral Register are welcome to review the Parish Council’s Annual Accounts at the parish office between the advertised, public audit inspection dates (advertised on the Parish Noticeboard o/s the office each year) by appointment.
Please contact Jayne Smailes (Parish Clerk) on 0121 447 8016 or email clerk@alvechurch.gov.uk. This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it to make the necessary arrangements.
Annual Accounts 2020-2021
| Annual Accounts | Additional Supporting Documents |
|---|---|
| Annual Governance and Accounting Return 2020-21 (Awaiting Examination by External Auditor) | Independent Internal Auditors Report 2020-21 |
| Public Right to Inspect 2020-21 provision-for-the-exercise-of-public-rights-2020-21 | – |
| – |
Annual Accounts 2019-2020
| Annual Accounts | Additional Supporting Documents |
|---|---|
| Notice of conclusion of audit Annual Governance and Accounting Return 2019-20 Alvechurch Parish Council Asset Register | Internal Audit report 2020 External Auditor Report Certificate |
| Public Right to Inspect 2019-20 | |
| – |
Annual Accounts 2018-2019
| Annual Accounts | Additional Supporting Documents |
|---|---|
| Annual Governance And Accountability Return Part 3 2018-19 | |
| Internal Audit Report 2018-19 | |
| Asset Register 2018-19 | |
| Notice Of Public Rights | |
| Notice Of Conclusion Of Audit 2018-19 |
Annual Accounts 2017-2018
| Annual Accounts | Additional Supporting Documents |
|---|---|
| Annual Governance and Accountability Return Part 3 2017-18 | |
| External Auditor Certificate And Opinion 2016-17 | |
| Internal Audit Report 2017-18 | |
| Confirmation Of The Dates Of The Period For The Exercise Of Public Rights 2017-18 | |
| Asset Register 2017-18 | |
| Notice Of Conclusion Of Audit 2017-18 |