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Finance & Policies

Parish expenditure is funded by the precept received from Suffolk Coastal District Council annually.  The Parish Council sets its budget in November and a precept request is agreed in January.  Precepts are funded from Council Tax, the amounts requested by Parish Councils affects the Council Tax base.

Finances are reviewed at each ordinary meeting. The Financial Statements demonstrates expenditure, expenditure due, and receipts. Expenditure against the budget is also monitored.

At each financial year end the Parish Council is duty bound to appoint an Internal Audit and submit its accounts for External Audit.  The findings of the Internal Audit supports the information required for the subsequent External Audit.

Policies adopted by Easton Parish Council:

 

As approved in 2024-2025

Code of Conduct 24-25 (approved 18 November 2024)

Standing Orders 24-25 (approved 20 May 2024)

Financial Regulations 24-25 (approved 20 May 2024)

Data Protection Policy (GDPR) 24-25 (approved 20 May 2024)

Freedom of Information Policy (FOI) 24-25 (approved 20 May 2024)

 

As approved in 2023-2024

Statement of Internal Controls and Report (approved 18 September 2023)

EPC Risk Assessment (approved 18 March 2024)

 

EPC Grants scheme policy and associated documents:

Grants-Scheme-Policy-v2-1-100417.pdf

Grant-making-procedure.doc  

Grant-Application-Form.docx

 

Link to: Transparency Code