Transparency

Accounting statements show the cash balance, precept, staff costs and other income and expenditure for the last accounting year.

The Budget documents will cover all necessary expenditure for the financial year and set their precept to meet their budget needs.

The Annual Governance & Accountability Return (AGAR) is the document that is submitted by local councils presenting a summary of their audit and financial information.

This is a document confirming that the accounts for the last accounting year have been published.

This is a certificate signed by an external auditor after a review of the AGAR.

This is a certificate presented after an internal audit of the council.

This is a document explaining the rights the public have in being able to inspect the council's annual accounts.

Details of the council's owned assets.

This is a document explaining the role and expected conduct of Councillors.

The Financial Regulations are the rules by which Embsay with Eastby Parish Council conducts its financial management. They are reviewed annually and may only be amended or varied by resolution of the Council.

This document outlines the council's grass cutting policy.

A Charter for Partnership Working and Understanding between North Yorkshire Council and the parish sector in North Yorkshire.

These documents outline risk assessments carried out by the local council.

A web accessibility statement is an information page on your website that clearly states the level of web accessibility to which the website aims to conform.

A privacy policy is a statement or legal document that discloses some or all of the ways a party gathers, uses, discloses, and manages a customer or client's data.

The Freedom of Information Act 2000 (“FOIA”) is an Act of Parliament that sets out a public “right to know” in relation to public bodies, including Non-Departmental Public Bodies (“NDPBs”).

Policy detailing the council's responsibilities for retaining certain documents, and how long they should be retained.

Written rules for the local council, confirming the procedures and procedural matters for meetings.

This details whether the council has signed the Civility and Respect pledge. This is a project between NALC, SLCC and OVW to help councils show their zero tolerance for bullying, harassment and intimidation in local councils.

Documents relating to whether the council has declared a climate emergency.