Council Policies, Procedures and Audit Documents.

Below can be found the current Policies and Procedures for Drewsteignton Parish Council along with the Year-end & Audit documents (filed by year end).

Council Policies & Procedures:

Council polices are regularly reviewed and updated this will now be updated on this proforma. All documents filled here will be updated to reflect this new system (Oct 24)

Updates and revisions schedule link.

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DPC 001 Standing Orders
DPC 002 Code of Conduct
DPC 003 Financial Regulations
DPC 004 Scheme of Delegation
DPC 005 Data Retention and Disposal Policy
DPC 006 Internal Audit Policy
DPC 007 Anti-Fraud & Corruption Policy
DPC 008 Lone Worker Policy
DPC 009 Equality & Diversity Policy
DPC 010 Health & Safety Policy
DPC 011 Confidential Reporting Policy
DPC 012 Complaints & Grievances Policy
DPC 013 Data Protection Policy
DPC 014 Website Privacy & Accessibility statement
DPC 015 Internal Financial Control Policy
DPC 016 Council Risk Assessment
DPC 017 Disciplinary Procedure
DPC 018 Training Policy
DPC 019 Freedom of Information & Publication Scheme
DPC 020 Press & Media Policy
DPC 021 Removable Media Policy
DPC 022 Cllr Email & Own Device Policy
DPC 023 Reserves Policy
DPC 024 Grants Policy

Year End & Audit Documents:

These are listed by Financial year end date as follows (click on the date to take you directly to that year): Please note that all documents will open in a new window once selected. 31-03-2020, 31-03-2021, 31-03-2023, 31-03-2024

Older Year End and Audit Documents can be found here (please note this will open in a new window).

Year End & Audit Documents: 31-03-2025

Approved Budget 2025/2026

Exercise of public rights statement (17/06/25-18/07/25)
Annual Governance Statement 2024/2025
Annual Account Statement 2024/2025
Explanation of Variances 2024/2025
Year end Bank Reconciliation March 25
Internal auditors statement June 25
Items of Expenditure over £100
Asset Register as of 31/03/25
External Audit conclusion notice.
External Audit Agar
External Audit sign off

Year End & Audit Documents: 31-03-2024.

Annual Governance and Accountability Return 2023-2024

Annual Governance statement explanation box 4

Notice of exercise of public rights

Approved Budget 2023-2024.

Year End & Audit Documents: 31-03-2023.

Approved Budget 2022-2023 & Asset Register as of 31-03-2023.

Certificate of Exemption from External Audit.
Annual Governance Statement 2022-2023.
Annual Accounting Statement 2022-2023.
Explanation of Variances.
Year End Bank Reconciliation.
Internal Auditors Statement 2022-2023.
Exercise of Public Rights Notice (3rd July to 11st August 2023) – This document explains how the public may exercise their right to inspect the accounts.
Items of Expenditure over £100 for the 2022-2023 Year.

Year End & Audit Documents: 31-03-2022

Approved 2021-2022 Budget & Asset Register

Certificate of Exemption from External Audit.
Annual Governance Statement
Annual Accounting Statement
Explanation of Variances.
Year End Bank Reconciliation.
Internal Auditors Report.
Items of Expenditure over £100.
Exercise of Public Rights Notice – This explains how members of the public can arrange to view the annual accounts.

Year End & Audit Documents: 31-03-2021

Certificate of Exemption from External Audit.
Annual Governance Statement
Annual Accounting Statement
Internal Audit Return.
Explanation of Variances.
Year End Bank Reconciliation.
Internal Auditors Full Report.
Items of Expenditure over £100.
Exercise of Public Rights Notice – This explains how members of the public can arrange to view the annual accounts.
Asset Register 2020-2021
Approved Budget for 2020-2021

Year End & Audit Documents: 31-03-2020

Governance & Accounting Statements including Internal Audit Return
Explanation for 2019 Restated Figures
Variances Explained
Year End Bank Reconciliation
Items of Expenditure over £100
Internal Auditors Report
Council Comments on Internal Auditors Report
Exercise of Public Rights Notice
Conclusion of External Audit
External Auditors Report