Documents
tagged "Finance & Audit"
YLCA Advice Note 38: Transparency Code for council with turnover above £200,000
YLCA Advice Note 38: Transparency Code for council with turnover above £200,000
Mon, 18th Mar 2024
YLCA Advice Note 37: Transparency Code for councils with turnover below £25,000
YLCA Advice Note 37: Transparency Code for councils with turnover below £25,000
Mon, 18th Mar 2024
Transparency Code for councils exceeding £200,000 template
The Transparency Code for councils exceeding £200,000 template will help council identify which areas of the transparency code it includes on its website and inform the public on how it complies with the Transparency Code for councils exceeding £200,000.
Thu, 11th May 2023
Government Guide to Local Council Investments 2018
A Government guide to local council investments.
Thu, 10th Mar 2022
YLCA Advice Note 29: Local Council Audit not exceeding £25,000 2020
YLCA Advice Note 29 Local Council Audit not exceeding £25,000 2020
Thu, 7th May 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, 9th 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, 9th 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, 9th 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, 9th 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, 9th Jan 2020
Example Risk Management Policy
This example risk management policy explains 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, 9th 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, 8th Jan 2020
The Good Councillors Guide to Finance and Transparency
NALC Publication : The Good Councillors Guide to Finance and Transparency.
Wed, 8th Jan 2020