AUDIT
Every year the Council is required to put its accounts through the audit process. This consists of an auditor appointed by the Council checking the accounts and procedures of the Council, and ensuring that appropriate financial safety precautions are identified and followed. Once the auditor, and subsequently the Council, have approved the accounts they are sent to the external auditor. Currently the auditor for Hampshire Parish Councils is BDO LLP. They are sent the completed audit forms in June and they then make their own assessment of the Council's financial controls. When they have completed this assessment they inform the Council of their decision, and of any problems the Council needs to correct.
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The latest full audit, as well as the most recent internal audit and response from the Parish Council are in the links at the top of the page. Also there are the dates for the period of "Elector's Rights" and a link to the external auditor's website.
Financial Period 2023 - 2024
The final versions of the Annual Governance and Accountability Return (AGAR) for 2023-24 are now available.
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AGAR Pages
Annual Internal Audit Report, Annual Governance Statement and Accounting Statements 2023-24
External audit result from BDO LLP
Notice of Conclusion of Audit for 2023-24
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The Full Council examined the accounts and the final internal audit at the meeting on 30th April 2024. The accounts were then sent to BDO LLP. Over the Summer BDO examined the accounts and found there to be no issues. The audit result can be seen by clicking on the link above, or you can view the whole audit document (the AGAR) by clicking on the link at the top of the page. In the September 2024 meeting the Council accepted and approved the results of the audit of the Council's finances for the period ending 31 March 2024..
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To make an appointment to view the accounts please contact the Clerk by emailing clerk@bishopstokepc.org.
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The final recommendations of the Council appointed internal auditor from each of the two visits, along with the Parish Council responses, are found in the links below.
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Interim Internal Audit (January 2024) - download the report
Parish Council Response (February 2024) - download the report
Final Internal Audit (April 2024) - download the report
Parish Council Response (April 2024) - download the report
AUDIT