Commercial News Item At Scribe Accounts, we believe that managing finances doesn’t have to be stressful. That’s why we’re offering a free download of our “Diary of an RFO” eBook, designed to empower RFOs and Clerks in England and Wales with the tools and knowledge they need to confidently manage their council’s finances year-round. But
The 2022 edition of the Practitioners’ Guide has just been released. The guide applies to Annual Governance and Accountability Returns in respect of financial years commencing on or after 1 April 2022. As there are no changes to the guidance, simply clarification of proper practices, it can be applied to Annual Governance and Accountability Returns
The 2021 edition of the Practitioners’ Guide has just been released. The guide applies to Annual Governance and Accountability Returns in respect of financial years commencing on or after 1 April 2021. As there are no changes to the guidance, simply clarification of proper practices, it can be applied to Annual Governance and Accountability Returns
This item applies in England only. The Government has announced the provisional local government finance settlement for 2021/22. As part of that it has confirmed that it does not propose to apply ‘referendum principles’ to parish and town councils for 2021/22. The Government’s statement (at paragraph 3.5.3 of the consultation document) is: ‘In expectation that
Salix has interest free funding available to enable town and parish councils take steps to increase their energy efficiency by investing in modern technology, thereby reducing their carbon footprint and helping to address climate change. Salix is a non-profit organisation funded by Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, the Department for Education, the Welsh Government, the
Local Government secretary, Robert Jenrick MP, announced yesterday (2nd July) that more cash will be available for local councils to assist with meeting the financial shortfall created by the pandemic. Details on allocation of the funds however are yet to be announced. The SLCC and colleagues at NALC are engaged with MCHLG in pushing for
Clerks/RFOs of town and parish councils in England are reminded that Sections 1 and 2 of the Annual Governance and Accountability Return (‘AGAR’), and the Certificate of Exemption from external audit (if applicable), must be considered and approved at a duly convened Full Council meeting. ‘Approval’ by phone or email or WhatsApp or by a
The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) has published the results of their recent survey which looked at the financial impact of the coronavirus on local councils. The survey which ran between 14 and 27 April attracted 1191 responses from town and parish councils with a budget of up to £1m. A separate survey was
SLCC Chief Executive Rob Smith has today written to The Rt Hon Robert Jenrick MP, Secretary of State for Housing, Communities & Local Government and his Welsh counterpart Julie James AM Minister for Housing and Local Government in a bid to highlight the significant financial impact of the coronavirus pandemic on local authorities in England
Following lobbying by the National Association of Local Councils (NALC), supported by SLCC, amendments will be made to the Accounts and Audit Regulations this week. This applies to English parish councils. The regulations will move the statutory deadlines back by 2 months: Accounts and AGAR to be approved and published by 31 August 2020 at
