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Notice of Conclusion of Audit

The external audit of the Council’s 2023/24 Annual Return has been completed and a Notice of Conclusion of Audit and copies of the Annual Return may be seen below.

Notice of Conclusion of Audit

Annual Return Section 1 – Annual Governance Statement

Annual Return Section 2 – Accounting Statements

Annual Return Section 3 – External Audit Report

Members’ Allowances

In June 2024, Wivelsfield Parish Council reviewed and updated its policy on Members’ Allowances and resolved to continue make allowances available to any elected Member.   In drawing up the Policy, the Parish Council had regard to the Report of the Remuneration Panel for Lewes Town and Parish Councils.

Members may claim an allowance to cover expenses which are associated with the basic duties of being a parish councillor. Travelling and subsistence expenses are treated separately.  The level of allowance must be the same for all but the Chair of the Council.

The allowance applicable from May 2024 is £750 per year for Members, with an additional £750 Chair’s allowance available to the Chair.

The following parish councillors are claiming an allowance during the 2024/25 financial year:

Ian Haffenden

Richard Morris

Sue Morris

Notice of Public Rights and Publication of the Unaudited Annual Return 2023-24

Notice of Public Rights

Annual Return Section 1 – Annual Governance Statement

Annual Return Section 2 – Accounting Statements

Annual Return – Internal Audit Report 2022/23

 Year End Accounts 2023-24 

Members’ Allowances 2023/24

In February 2021, Wivelsfield Parish Council adopted a policy on Members’ Allowances and resolved to make allowances available to any elected member Member.   In drawing up the Policy, the Parish Council had regard to the Report of the Remuneration Panel for Lewes Town and Parish Councils .

Members may claim an allowance to cover expenses which are associated with the basic duties of being a parish councillor. Travelling and subsistence expenses are treated separately.  The level of allowance must be the same for all but the Chair of the Council.

The allowance for the 2023/24 financial year is £489 per year for Members, with an additional £489 Chairman’s allowance available to the Chair.

The following parish councillors claimed an allowance in 2023/24:

Ian Haffenden

Richard Morris

Sue Morris

Ian Dawson (allowance pro-rata’d as member left in May 2023)

Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) Report 2022/2023

CIL Report 2022/23

Notice of Conclusion of Audit

The external audit of the Council’s 2022/23 Annual Return has been completed and a Notice of Conclusion of Audit and copies of the Annual Return may be seen below.

Notice of Conclusion of Audit

Annual Return Section 1 – Annual Governance Statement

Annual Return Section 2 – Accounting Statements

Annual Return Section 3 – External Audit Report

Notice of Public Rights and Publication of the Unaudited Annual Return 2022-23

Notice of Public Rights

Annual Return Section 1 – Annual Governance Statement

Annual Return Section 2 – Accounting Statements

Annual Return – Internal Audit Report 2022/23

 Year End Accounts 2022-23

Members’ Allowances

In February 2021, Wivelsfield Parish Council adopted a policy on Members’ Allowances and resolved to make allowances available to any elected member Member.   In drawing up the Policy, the Parish Council had regard to the Report of the Remuneration Panel for Lewes Town and Parish Councils .

Members may claim an allowance to cover expenses which are associated with the basic duties of being a parish councillor. Travelling and subsistence expenses are treated separately.  The level of allowance must be the same for all but the Chair of the Council.

The allowance for the 2022/23 financial year is £489 per year for Members, with an additional £489 Chairman’s allowance available to the Chair.

The following parish councillors claimed an allowance in 2022/23:

Ian Dawson (Chair)

Ian Haffenden

Edward Pascoe (allowance pro-rata’d as member left during the year)

Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) Report 2021/2022

CIL Report 2021/22

Notice of Conclusion of Audit

The external audit of the Council’s 2021/22 Annual Return has been completed and a Notice of Conclusion of Audit and copies of the Annual Return may be seen below.

Notice of Conclusion of Audit

AGAR Sections 1 & 2

AGAR Section 3

Notice of Public Rights and Publication of the Unaudited Annual Return 2021-2022

Notice of Public Rights

Annual Return Section 1 – Annual Governance Statement

Annual Return Section 2 – Accounting Statements

Annual Return – Internal Audit Report 2021/22

 Year End Accounts 2021-22

Members’ Allowances

In February 2021, Wivelsfield Parish Council adopted a policy on Members’ Allowances and resolved to make allowances available to any elected member Member.   In drawing up the Policy, the Parish Council had regard to the Report of the Remuneration Panel for Lewes Town and Parish Councils .

Members may claim an allowance to cover expenses which are associated with the basic duties of being a parish councillor. Travelling and subsistence expenses are treated separately.  The level of allowance must be the same for all but the Chair of the Council.

The allowance for the 2021/22 financial year is £489 per year for Members, with an additional £489 Chairman’s allowance available to the Chair.

The following parish councillors claimed an allowance in 2021/22:

Ian Dawson (Chair)

Ian Haffenden

Edward Pascoe

Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) Report 2020/2021

CIL Report 2020/21

Notice of Conclusion of Audit

The accounts for the year ended 31 March 2021 have been audited, and the Notice of Conclusion of Audit and relevant sections of the Annual Return may be seen below:

Notice of Conclusion of Audit

Section 3 Annual Return – External Audit Report

Sections 1 & 2 Annual Return – Annual Governance Statement & Accounting Statements

 

Notice of Public Rights and Publication of the Unaudited Annual Return 2020-2021

Notice of Public Rights

Annual Return Section 1 – Annual Governance Statement

Annual Return Section 2 – Accounting Statements 

Annual Return – Internal Audit Report 2020/21

Year End Accounts 2020-21

Members’ Allowances

In February 2021, Wivelsfield Parish Council adopted a policy on Members’ Allowances and resolved to make allowances available to any elected member Member.   In drawing up the Policy, the Parish Council had regard to the Report of the Remuneration Panel for Lewes Town and Parish Councils .

Members may claim an allowance to cover expenses which are associated with the basic duties of being a parish councillor. Travelling and subsistence expenses are treated separately.  The level of allowance must be the same for all but the Chair of the Council.

The allowance for the 2020/21 and 2021/22 financial year is £489 per year for Members, with an additional £489 Chairman’s allowance available to the Chair.

The following parish councillors claimed an allowance in 2020/21:

Ian Dawson (Chair)

Ian Haffenden

Edward Pascoe

Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) Report 2019/20

CIL Report 2019/20

Notice of Conclusion of Audit

The accounts for the year ended 31 March 2020 have been audited, and the Notice of Conclusion of Audit and relevant sections of the Annual Return may be seen below:

Notice of Conclusion of Audit

Section 3 Annual Return – External Audit Report

Sections 1 & 2 Annual Return – Annual Governance Statement & Accounting Statements

Notice of Public Rights and Publication of the Unaudited Annual Return 2019-2020

Notice of Public Rights

Annual Return Section 1 – Annual Governance Statement

Annual Return Section 2 – Accounting Statements

Annual Return – Internal Audit Report 2019/20 

 Year End Accounts 2019-20

Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) Report 2018/19

Notice of Conclusion of Audit

The accounts for the year ended 31 March 2019 have been audited, and the Notice of Conclusion of Audit and relevant sections of the Annual Return may be seen below.

Notice of Conclusion of Audit

Section 3  Annual Return – External Audit Report

Section 1 & 2 Annual Return – Annual Governance Statement & Accounting Statements

Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2019

Notice of Public Rights and Publication of the Unaudited Annual Return 2018-19

Annual Return Section 1 – Annual Governance Statement

Annual Return Section 2 – Accounting Statements

Annual Return – Internal Audit Report 2018/19

Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) Report 2017/18

Notice of Public Rights & Publication of the Unaudited Annual Return 2017/18

Notice of Conclusion of Audit for the Year Ended 31 March 2017

Annual Return 2016-17

Notice Of Public Rights & Publication of Unaudited Annual Return

 Annual Return As Submitted to PKF Littlejohn (External Auditors):

p.2 – Section 1 – Annual Governance Statement

p.3 – Section 2 – Accounting Statements

p.5 – Section 4 – Internal Audit Report

Year End Accounts 2016-17

2017-18 Agreed Budget & Prior Year Comparisons

Members Dispensation Requests