Documents
tagged "Finance & Audit"
NALC Legal Topic Note 87 - Procurement
NALC Legal Topic Note 87 - Procurement, updated February 2021
Thu, 18 Feb 2021
Advice Note 29 Local Council Audit not exceeding £25,000 2020
Advice Note 29 Local Council Audit not exceeding £25,000 2020
Thu, 07 May 2020
Governance and Accountability 2020, changes from 2019 edition
Governance and Accountability 2020, changes from 2019 edition
Thu, 16 Apr 2020
Governance and Accountability March 2020
Governance and Accountability for Smaller Authorities in England . A Practitioners' Guide to Proper Practices to be applied in the preparation of statutory annual accounts and governance statements for accounting year 2020/21.
Thu, 16 Apr 2020
NALC Legal Briefing L11-18 Section 137 limit for yr 19/20
This legal briefing announces the section 137 limit for the financial year 2019/2020.
Fri, 10 Jan 2020
Checklist Smaller Authorities Transparency Code
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.
Thu, 09 Jan 2020
Internal Controls Checklist
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.
Thu, 09 Jan 2020
Grant Application form
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.
Thu, 09 Jan 2020
Grant application process terms of reference
Many local councils award grants to local groups. This document gives an example process for the consideration and awarding of grants.
Thu, 09 Jan 2020
Insurance Register
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)
Thu, 09 Jan 2020
Example Risk Management Document
This example risk management document shows how a local council can assess the risks inherent in its activities and satisfy itself that it has taken all reasonable steps to minimise them. The document includes a suggested format for a risk assessment to assess risks as Low/Medium or High.
Thu, 09 Jan 2020
Financial Risk Assessment
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.
Wed, 08 Jan 2020
Example Asset Register
An example asset register to assist local councils in creating an asset register document.
Wed, 08 Jan 2020
The Good Councillors Guide to Finance and Transparency
NALC Publication : The Good Councillors Guide to Finance and Transparency.
Wed, 08 Jan 2020
Governance and Accountability March 2019 summary of changes
This document highlights the changes to the March 2019 version of Governance and Accountability.
Tue, 07 Jan 2020
Governance and Accountability March 2019
Governance and Accountability for Smaller Authorities in England . A Practitioners' Guide to Proper Practices to be applied in the preparation of statutory annual accounts and governance statements.
Tue, 07 Jan 2020
NALC Model Financial Regulations updated July 2019
NALC Model Financial Regulations updated July 2019 for local councils to tailor to suit size of council and to agree with the councils other financial policies and standing orders.
Tue, 07 Jan 2020