We acknowledge as the members of:
BOOTLE PARISH COUNCIL
our responsibility for ensuring that there is a sound system of internal control, including arrangements for the preparation of the Accounting Statements. We confirm, to the best of our knowledge and belief, with respect to the Accounting Statements for the year ended 31 March 2023, that:
| No. | Statement | Agreed – Yes | No | N/A | What this authority did |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | We have put in place arrangements for effective financial management during the year, and for the preparation of the accounting statements. | ✔ | Prepared its accounting statements in accordance with the Accounts and Audit Regulations. | ||
| 2. | 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. | ||
| 3. | We took all reasonable steps to assure ourselves that there are no matters of actual or potential non-compliance with laws, regulations, or proper practices that could have a significant financial effect on the ability of the authority to conduct its business or on its finances. | ✔ | Has only done what it has the legal power to do and has complied with Proper Practices in doing so. | ||
| 4. | 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. | ||
| 5. | We carried out an assessment of the risks facing this authority 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. | ||
| 6. | 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 meet the needs of this smaller authority. | ||
| 7. | 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. | ||
| 8. | 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 authority 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. | ||
| 9. | (For applicable bodies only) Trust funds (including charitable). In our capacity as the sole managing trustee we acted lawfully and in accordance with the governing document. | ✔ | Has met all its responsibilities where it is a body acting as sole managing trustee of a local trust or funds. |
* For any statement to which the response is ‘no’, an explanation must be published.
Date of meeting of the authority: 12/04/2023
Minute reference: 168/22
Signed by Chairman: (signature visible)
Signed by Clerk: (signature visible)
Authority website: bootleparishcouncil.co.uk
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