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Section 1 — Annual Governance Statement 2024/25
We acknowledge as the members of:
GREAT'SANKEY PARISH COUNCIL
our responsibility for ensuring that there is a sound system of internal control, including arrangements for
the preparation of the Accounting Statements. We confirm, to the best of our knowledge and belief, with
respect to the Accounting Statements for the year ended 31 March 2025, that: |
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Yes [ ‘Yes' means that this authority:
1. We have put in place arrangements for effective financial | prepared ils accounting statements In accordance
management during the year, and for the preparation of v 1 with the Accounts and Audit Regulations.
the accounling statements. i
2. We malntained an adequate system of internal control – made proper arrangements and accepted responsibilily
including measures designed to prevent and detect fraud v for safeguarding the public money and resources in
and corruption and reviewed Its effectiveness. i its charge.
3. We took all reasonable steps to assure ourselves has only done what it has the legal power to do and has
‘ that there are no matters of actual or potential i complied with Proper Practlices in doing so.
non-compliance with laws, regulations and Proper v I
Practices that could have a significant financial effect i
on the ability of this authorily to conduct its i
business or manage Its finances. I
4. We provided proper opportunily during the year for I l during the year gave all persons interested the opportunily to
the exercise of electors’ rights in accordance with the v il inspect and ask questions about this authority's accounts.
requirements of the Accounts and Audit Regulations. B g |
{ 5. We carrled out an assessment of the risks facing this 1 considered and documented the financial and other risks it
| authorily and took appropriate steps to manage those v ‘ faces and dealt with them properly.
‘, risks, Including the introduction of internal controls and/or il
’ external Insurance cover where required. S ael
| 6. We maintained throughout the year an adequate and ‘ f arranged for a competent person, independent of the financial
| effective system of Internal audit of the accounting 1 v 1 controls and procedures, to give an objeclive view on whether
| records and conlral systems. | Internal controls meet the needs of this smaller authority.
} 7. We took appropriate action on all matters raised v | responded to matters brought to its attention by internal and
‘ in reports from internal and external audit. ‘ external audil.
‘ 8. We considered whether any litigation, liabllities or | disclosed everything it should have about its business actlivily
commitmenlts, events or fransaclions, occurring either i during the year including events taking place after the year
‘ during or after the year-end, have a financlal impact on | end if relevant.
‘ this authority and, where appropriate, have Included them i
‘ in the accounting statements. g ]
1 9. (For local councils only) Trust funds Including NCH) ) (I/:ll has met all of its responsibilities where, as a body
} charitable. In our capacily as the sole managing corporate, it is a sole managing trustee of a local
‘ trustee we discharged our accountability trust or trusts.
responsibllities for the fund(s)/assets, Including I
financlal reporting and, if required, independent ‘ v
examination or audit. B |
*Please provide explanations to the external auditor on a separate sheet for each ‘No’ response and describe
how the authority will address the weaknesses identified. These sheets must be published with the Annual
Governance Statement.
| This Annual Governance Statement was approved at a Signed by the Chair and Clerk of the meeting where
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Annual Governance and Accountability Return 2024/25 Form 3 Page 4 of 6
Local Councils, Internal Drainage Boards and other Smaller Authorities*
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Section 2 — Accounting Statements 2024/25 for
GREAT SANKEY PARISH COUNCIL
Year ending Notes and guidance
31 March 31 March Please round all figures to nearest £1. Do not leave any
Yarzs VIV boxes blank and report £0 or Nil balances. All figures must
e 2 agree to underlying financial records.
1. Balances brought Total balances and reserves at the beginning of the year
forward 451,791 426,665| as recorded in the financial records. Value must agree to
Box 7 of previous year.
2. (+) Precept or Rates and Total amount of precept (or for IDBs rates and levies)
| Levies 506,024 536,725 received or receivable in the year. Exclude any grants
‘ received.
‘ 3. (+) Total other receipts Total income or receipts as recorded in the cashbook less
84,811 81,749 the precept or rates/levies received (line 2). Include any
‘ grants received.
4, (-) Staff costs Total expenditure or payments made to and on bhehalf
{ of all employees. Include gross salaries and wages,
; 233'691 288’450 employers NI contributions, employers pension
| contributions, gratuities and severance payments. |
i 5. (-) Loan interest/capital Total expenditure or payments of capital and interest
| repayments 23,334 23,334 | made during the year on the authority’s borrowings (if any).
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6. (-) All other payments Total expenditure or payments as recorded in the cash-
358,936 308,706/ book less staff costs (line 4) and loan interest/capital
repayments (line 5).
7. (=) Balances carried Total balances and reserves at the end of the year. Must
forward 426,665 424,649| equal (1+2+3) – (4+5+6).
8. Total value of cashand | ;X A The sum of all current and deposit bank accounts, cash
short term investments 395,338 397,583| holdings and short term investments held as at 31 March —
To agree with bank reconciliation.
9. Total fixed assets plus Lo The value of all the property the authority owns — it is made
long term investments 2,750,846 2,751,952| up of all its fixed assets and long term investments as at |
and assets 31 March.
10. Total borrowings The outstanding capital balance as at 31 March of all loans
181,171 161,450| from third parties (including PWLB). |
For Local Councils Only AGH ‘ No ‘ N/A ’
11a. Disclosure note re Trust funds v The Council, as a body corporate, acts as sole trustee and ‘
(Including charitable) is responsible for managing Trust funds or assets.
11b. Disclosure note re Trust funds 7 vl The figures in the accounting statements above
(including charitable) exclude any Trust transactions.
| certify that for the year ended 31 March 2025 the Accounting | | confirm that these Accounting Statements were
Statements in this Annual Governance and Accountability approved by this authority on this date:
Return have been prepared on either a receipts and payments A e
or income and expenditure basis following the guidance in “ O‘D 2005
Governance and Accountability for Smaller Authorities — a
Practitioners’ Gu.ide to Prqper Prac':tices and present fairly as recorded in minute reference:
the financial position of this authority. y – :
Signed by Responsible Financial Officer before being ‘{ AQJSH ‘ )D'plb ( lp (
presented to the authority for approval
) < @JV‘C—( Siginad by Chair of the meeting where the Accounting
St ents were approved
Date 93 /059005 g QNQ‘S}M
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Section 3 — External Auditor’s Report and Certificate 2024/25
In respect of Great Sankey Parish Council — CH0085 i
1 Respective responsibilities of the auditor and the authority
Our responsibility as auditors to complete a limited assurance review is set out by the National Audit Office (NAO). A
limited assurance review is not a full statutory audit, it does not constitute an audit carried out in accordance with
International Standards on Auditing (UK & Ireland) and hence it does not provide the same level of assurance that such an
audit would. The UK Government has determined that a lower level of assurance than that provided by a full statutory audit
is appropriate for those local public bodies with the lowest levels of spending.
Under a limited assurance review, the auditor is responsible for reviewing Sections 1 and 2 of the Annual Governance and
Accountability Return in accordance with NAO Auditor Guidance Note 02 (AGN 02) as issued by the NAO on behalf of the
Comptroller and Auditor General. AGN 02 is available from the NAO website — https://www.nao.org.uk/code-audit-
practice/guidance-and-information-for-auditors/
This authority is responsible for ensuring that its financial management is adequate and effective and that it has a sound
system of internal control. The authority prepares an Annual Governance and Accountability Return in accordance with
Proper Practices which:
« summarises the accounting records for the year ended 31 March 2025; and
« confirms and provides assurance on those matters that are relevant to our duties and responsibilities as external auditors.
2 External auditor’s limited assurance opinion 2024/25
On the basis of our review of Sections 1 and 2 of the Annual Governance and Accountability Return (AGAR), in our opinion the information in
Sections 1 and 2 of the AGAR is in accordance with Proper Practices and no other matters have come to our attention giving cause for concern that|
relevant legislation and regulatory requirements have not been met.
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Other matters not affecting our opinion which we draw to the attention of the authority:
in the completion of the Annual Internal Audit Report, and their detailed report, the internal auditor has drawn attention to weaknesses in|
relation to budgetary control. The smaller authority must ensure that action is taken to address these areas of weakness in a timely manner.
3 External auditor certificate 2024/25
We certify that we have completed our review of Sections 1 and 2 of the Annual Governance and Accountability
Return, and discharged our responsibilities under the Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014, for the year ended 31
March 2025.
External Auditor Name
PKF LITTLEJOHN LLP
External Auditor Signature /’(b/ ( ¢ té; L-L l/ Date 13/09/2025
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Local Councils, Internal Drainage Boards and other Smaller Authorities*