Startforth Parish Council

Annual Governance and Accountability Returns


Under Section 25 of the Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014, and the Accounts and Audit (England) Regulations 2015, the Parish Council makes available its Annual Governance and Accountability Return.


The following documents can all be accessed by selecting their name.

Council year 2023 to 2024


The unaudited Annual Governance and Accountability Return incorporates the Annual Internal Auditor's Report, Annual Governance Statement and Accounting Statements. Note that the document is a scan and therefore will not be fully compliant with Accessibility Regulations.


Information supporting the Annual Governance and Accountability Return:

Council year 2022 to 2023


The unaudited Annual Governance and Accountability Return incorporates the Annual Internal Auditor's Report, Annual Governance Statement and Accounting Statements. Note that the document is a scan and therefore will not be fully compliant with Accessibility Regulations.


The Council has certified itself exempt from a limited assurance review for 2022-2023 as both the receipts and payments during the year were below the £25,000 threshold.



Information supporting the Annual Governance and Accountability Return:

Council year 2021 to 2022



The external audit for 2021/22 has been concluded and the statement of accounts has been published.


The Annual Governance and Accountability Return incorporates the Annual Internal Auditor's Report, Annual Governance Statement and Accounting Statements and the External Auditor's Certificate and Report. Note that the document is a scan and therefore will not be fully compliant with Accessibility Regulations.


Information supporting the Annual Governance and Accountability Return:

Council year 2020 to 2021

The unaudited Annual Governance and Accountability Return incorporates the Annual Internal Auditor's Report, Annual Governance Statement and Accounting Statements.

Information supporting the Annual Governance and Accountability Return:

Council year 2019 to 2020

The Annual Governance and Accountability Return incorporates the Annual Internal Auditor's Report, Annual Governance Statement and Accounting Statements.

Annual Governance and Accountability Return 2019-20

Information supporting the Annual Governance and Accountability Return:

Council year 2018 to 2019



Council year 2017 to 2018



Older financial records can be provided upon request.

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