Parish Publications

Following the passing of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 the Parish Council will now publicise the availability of information about its affairs. The public have a general right of access to many types of recorded information held by public authorities. Any person who makes a request to a public authority for information must be informed whether the public authority holds that information and, subject to exemptions, will be supplied with that information.

Publications

Defford and Besford Parish Council Certified Annual Return for year ended 31 March 2016

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The Parish Council are required to display this Return as certified on 19 August 2016 by Grant Thornton

Defford and Besford Parish Council Notice of Conclusion of Audit year ended 31 March 2016

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The Parish Council are required to publish this Notice

Notice of Date of Commencement of Period for the Exercise of Public Rights 2016

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Notice of the period in which electors for the Parish can inspect, object and question the auditor regarding the Parish Council's Annual Return and related information

Declaration of Status of Published Accounts - Year Ended 31 March 2016

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The Parish Council are required to display this declaration to say that the published accounts are as yet unaudited and are therefore subject to change

Defford and Besford Parish Council Standing Orders - adopted 12 May 2015

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The Parish Council formally adopted its new Standing Orders on 12 May 2015. These are based on the latest NALC model Standing Orders
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