Documents

This is a useful checklist for smaller councils (below £25,000 turnover) that are required to comply with the transparency code. It lists the items that must be uploaded to a publicly accessible website.

• Checklist Smaller Authorities Transparency Code (Word Document, 16 Kb)

This checklist suggests the types of internal controls that a council should have to ensure that the councils finances are managed with a robust and effective system of internal control. Internal Control is part of a council's audit regime which also includes internal audit and external audit.

• Internal Controls Checklist (MS Word, 43 Kb)

An example of a format for a grant application form to be issued to applicants along with the terms of reference document which should outline the application process and criteria for award of grants.

• Grant Application form (MS Word, 42 Kb)

Many local councils award grants to local groups. This document gives an example process for the consideration and awarding of grants.

• Grant application process terms of reference (MS Word, 27 Kb)

This Insurance register is an example of an insurance record for all council insurances (this is the information included on the council's insurance document schedule)

• Insurance Register (Word Document, 14 Kb)

An example of a financial risk assessment including arrangements for the handling of cash, employers and public liability and fidelity guarantees, contracts and tenders, banking arrangements, cash book, PAYE and Pensions compliance.

• Financial Risk Assessment (MS Word, 27 Kb)

An example asset register to assist local councils in creating an asset register document.

• Asset Register example (Excel Spreadsheet, 12 Kb)