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 2022 | May 2022 | June 2022 | July 2022 |
| PAYMENTS LIST – Mth 1 April Bank Reconciliation Summary – April | PAYMENTS LIST – May Bank Reconciliation Summary – May | PAYMENTS LIST – June Bank Reconciliation Summary – end June | PAYMENTS LIST – up to 17th July Bank Reconciliation Summary – end July |
| August 2022 | September 2022 | October 2022 | November 2022 |
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| December 2022 | January 2023 | February 2023 | March 2023 |
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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 2022-2023
| Annual Accounts | Additional Supporting Documents |
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Annual Accounts 2021-2022
| Annual Accounts | Additional Supporting Documents |
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 Annual Governance & Accountability Return. AIAR and Sections 1 & 2 Advance Notice – Dates re Public Inspection of unaudited accounts Public Right to Inspect – Summary of Rights | External Auditor Report and Certificate 2021-22 Internal Auditors Report 2021-22 |
Annual Accounts 2020-2021
| Annual Accounts | Additional Supporting Documents |
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| Conclusion of Audit Annual Governance & Accountability Return Section 1 & 2 | Independent Internal Auditors Report 2020-21 External Auditors Remarks 2020-21 |
| Public Right to Inspect 2020-21 provision-for-the-exercise-of-public-rights-2020-21 | – |
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