Transparency

The Annual Governance & Accountability Return (AGAR) is the document that is submitted by local councils presenting a summary of their audit and financial information.

The Annual Governance Statement is a document signed by the council confirming whether it conforms to certain financial, accounting and auditing measures.

The Budget Report is the document that is submitted by local councils presenting a summary of their proposed Budgets for the upcoming year.

The Annual Internal Audit is a signed checklist showing whether certain aspects of the council running has been internally reviewed, and whether the council conforms.

Bank Reconciliations show whether the council's bank account statements match the accounting cashbook at the end of the financial year.

Items of expenditure over £100 for the last accounting year.

Certificates of Exemptions are created if a local council is below the £25,000 threshold for expenditure. This forms part of the AGAR.

This is a report for when elements of the external audit has not been carried out. It may explain the causes and remedial action.

This shows whether income or expenditure has gone up or down between two accounting years.

Details of the council's owned assets.

This is a document confirming that the accounts for the last accounting year have been published.

This is a document explaining the rights the public have in being able to inspect the council's annual accounts.

This is a certificate signed by an external auditor after a review of the AGAR.

This is a document explaining the role and expected conduct of Councillors.

These documents outline risk assessments carried out by the local council.

Written rules for the local council, confirming the procedures and procedural matters for meetings.

A web accessibility statement is an information page on your website that clearly states the level of web accessibility to which the website aims to conform.

A privacy policy is a statement or legal document that discloses some or all of the ways a party gathers, uses, discloses, and manages a customer or client's data.

Policy detailing the council's responsibilities for retaining certain documents, and how long they should be retained.

This details whether the council has signed the Civility and Respect pledge. This is a project between NALC, SLCC and OVW to help councils show their zero tolerance for bullying, harassment and intimidation in local councils.

Documents relating to whether the council has declared a climate emergency.