Accounts for the Year Ended 31st March 2026 will be audited by BDO LLP, the External Auditor appointed by the Audit Commission.
BDO LLP, Arcadia House, Maritime Walk, Ocean Village, Southampton SO14 3TL, 023 8088 1700, councilaudits@bdo.co.uk
The documents required to be published as part of the Annual Governance and Accountability Return (AGAR) 2025-26 are:
Section 1 – Annual Governance Statement – REDACTED
Section 2 – Accounting Statement – REDACTED
Annual Internal Audit Report 2025-26 – REDACTED
Full Annual Internal Audit Report (interim) 9th December 2025
Full Annual Internal Audit Report 29th April 2026
Notice for the Period for the Exercise of Public Rights 2025-26
The accounts are as yet unaudited.
The un-redacted copies of the above documents will be available to view in person under the Exercise of Public Rights.
As per the MHCLG’s Transparency Code for Smaller Councils, it is recommended that the Parish Council also publishes the following information:
List of Councillors and Member responsibilities
Statement of Accounts
Asset Register
All items of expenditure above £100 (personal information redacted)
Minutes, Agendas and and papers of formal meetings
Documents published on this page are provided in PDF and spreadsheet formats for reference purposes.
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