Millom Town Council
Annual Governance Statement 2022/23
Form 3PM Section 1 — Annual Governance Statement 2022/23
We acknowledge as the members of:
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‘Yes’ means that this Parish Meeting:
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We have put in place arrangements for effective financial management during the year, and for the preparation of the accounting statements.
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We maintained an adequate system of internal control including measures designed to prevent and detect fraud and corruption and reviewed its effectiveness.
made proper arrangements and accepted responsibility for safeguarding the public money and resources in its charge.
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We took all reasonable steps to assure ourselves that there are no matters of actual or potential non-compliance with laws, regulations and Proper Practices that could have a significant financial effect on the ability of this authority to conduct its business or manage its finances.
has only done what it has the legal power to do and has complied with Proper Practices in doing so.
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We provided proper opportunity during the year for the exercise of electors’ rights in accordance with the requirements of the Accounts and Audit Regulations.
during the year gave all persons interested the opportunity to inspect and ask questions about this authority’s accounts.
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We carried out an assessment of the risks facing this Parish Meeting and took appropriate steps to manage those risks, including the introduction of internal controls and/or external insurance cover where required.
considered and documented the financial and other risks it faces and dealt with them properly.
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We maintained throughout the year an adequate and effective system of internal audit of the accounting records and control systems.
arranged for a competent person, independent of the financial controls and procedures, to give an objective view on whether internal controls met the needs of this Parish Meeting.
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We took appropriate action on all matters raised in reports from internal and external audit.
responded to matters brought to its attention by internal and external audit.
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We considered whether any litigation, liabilities or commitments, events or transactions, occurring either during or after the year-end, have a financial impact on this Parish Meeting and, where appropriate, have included them in the accounting statements.
disclosed everything it should have about its business activity during the year including events taking place after the year end if relevant. SRR KTR
*Please provide explanations to the external auditor on a separate sheet for each ‘No’ response and describe how the Parish Meeting will address the weaknesses identified. These sheets must be published or displayed with the Annual Governance Statement.
Approval
This Annual Governance Statement was approved at a Parish Meeting on:
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and recorded as minute reference:
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Publication
Place where the Annual Governance Statement and Accounting Statements are published or displayed (e.g. Parish Notice Board, Newsletter, Village website, etc.):
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