Documents & Policies
The links below will take you to the key Parish Council documents and policies:
- System of Internal Control 23/24
- Risk Management Policy 23/24
- Scheme of Delegation 23/24
- Biodiversity Statement
- Financial Reserves Policy 23/24
- Anti-bribery, Theft and Corruption policy 23/24
- Vexatious Complaints policy 23/24
- Equality Policy 23/24
- Training & Development policy 23/24
- Complaints Procedure 23/24
- Financial Regulations 23/24
- Standing Orders 2023/24
- Health and Safety Policy 23/24
- Councillor Co-option Policy 22/23
- Planning Working Group Terms of Reference
- General Privacy Notice 23/25
- Subject Access Request (SAR) Procedure 23/25
- Data Breach Policy 23/25
- Data Protection Policy 23/25
- Records Retention Policy 23/24
- Council publication information 23/24
- Model Publication Scheme
- Councillor Code of Conduct 23/24
- Expenses Policy 23/24
- Grant Policy and Application Form 23/24
Accounts & Transparency Code information
In December 2014 the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) issued the Transparency Code for Smaller Authorities. The Code is a requirement for smaller authorities to make certain information available for local people to increase democratic accountability.
The information that we are required to publish under the Transparency Code is below. The information for each financial year will be available by 1st July at the latest. The exceptions to this are the list of councillor responsibilities and the minutes, agendas and papers of formal meetings which are published on this website on an ongoing basis.
Year ending 31st March 2024
Year ending 31st March 2023
- Notice-of-Public-Rights 2022-23
- Annual Internal Audit Report 22-23
- Annual Governance Statement 22-23
- Accounting Statements 22-23
- Explanation of Variances 22-23
- Bank Reconciliation 22-23
- Asset Register 31st March 2023
- External Auditor Report and Certificate 2022-23
- Notice of Conclusion of Annual Audit 22-23
Year ending 31st March 2022:
- Notice of Public Rights 21-22
- Annual Internal Audit Report 21-22
- Annual Governance Statement 21-22
- Annual Accounting Statement 21-22
- Explanation of Variances 21-22
- Bank Reconciliation 21-22
- Asset Register 31st March 2022
- Items of expenditure above £100 21-22
- Meeting Agendas and Minutes
- External Auditor Report and Certificate 21-22
- Notice of Conclusion of Audit 21-22
Year ending 31st March 2021:
- Notice of Public Rights 20-21
- Certificate of Exemption 20-21
- Annual Internal Audit Report 20-21
- Annual Governance Statement 20-21
- Annual Accounting Statement 20-21
- Explanation of Variances 20-21
- Bank Reconciliation 20-21
- Asset Register 20-21
- Meeting Agendas and Minutes
- Notice for Completion of Audit from the External Auditor (not applicable for 20-21)
For this information from previous years, please contact the Clerk.
CIL Annual Reports
The Parish Council receives a proportion (15%) of all the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) receipts that Warwick District Council receives from developments located within the Parish. The money can only be spent on local priorities to meet the needs of the development. The Council must provide an annual report on the CIL funds received and spent:
- Lapworth Parish Council CIL Annual Report 2021-22
- Lapworth Parish Council CIL Annual Report 2022-23
- Lapworth Parish Council CIL Annual Report 2023-24
Freedom of Information Requests and Publication Scheme
Under the Freedom of Information Act, it is the duty of every public authority to adopt and maintain a freedom of information publication scheme. These schemes facilitate the proactive release of information and play a crucial role in supporting and providing greater openness and transparency across the public sector. For more information click here.
