Year
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31st.
March 2016 |
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means that this smaller authority: |
1. We
have put in place arrangements for
effective financial management during the year, and for the preparation of the accounting statements. |
Yes |
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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. |
Yes |
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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 and proper practices that could
have a significant financial effect on the ability of this smaller
authority to conduct its business or on its finances. |
Yes |
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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. |
Yes |
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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 smaller authority and took appropriate steps to manage
those risks, including the introduction of internal controls and/or
external insurance cover where required. |
Yes |
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considered
the financial and other risks it faces and has 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. |
Yes |
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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. |
Yes |
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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 smaller
authority and, where appropriate have included them in the accounting
statements. |
Yes |
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disclosed
everything it should have about its business activity during the year
including events taking place after the year-end if relevant. |