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The government’s Transparency Code aims to place more power in citizens’ hands to increase democratic accountability and make it easier for local people to contribute to the local decision-making process and help shape public services. Farnham Town Council publishes a wide range of documents and information including audits, the budget and precept, and spending of the Community Infrastructure Levy.
Publication of information
The Town Council publishes as much information as it can about its finances, governance and staffing. This includes:
- operating procedures (Standing orders and financial regulations)
- annual reports
- budgets
- year end accounts
- audit reports – view the Council’s notice of conclusion of audit for year ended March 2023.
- payments for purchases over £100
- details of staff employed
- staff organisation chart
- Farnham Town Council pay scales
- see each councillor’s profile to see their declaration of interest
- working groups terms of reference
- Community Infrastructure Report
Contact the Town Clerk if you feel additional data should be available.
Financial regulations
By law, Farnham Town Council is responsible for making sure that its financial management is adequate and effective and that a strong system of financial control is in place.
This information is published in the town council’s financial regulations. The regulations include arrangements for the:
- management of risk, and
- prevention and detection of fraud and corruption.
The financial management of the Council is reviewed by an independent internal auditor Mike Platten and examined by our external auditor PKF Littlejohn LLP. Their contact details are:
| SBA Team |
| 1 Westferry Circus |
| Canary Wharf |
| London E14 4HD |
Telephone: 020 7516 2200 Email: sba@pkf-littlejohn.com
Responsible financial officer
The Town Clerk is the responsible financial officer. The clerk administers Farnham Town Council’s financial affairs in line with the correct practices, keeps records of accounting practices and makes sure records are maintained and up-to-date.
The Annual Audit
An audit of the Council’s accounts for the previous year is carried out by the external auditor following approval of the accounts. The accounts were considered by councillors at the April Council Meeting.
The public has a right to inspect the Council’s accounts and supporting records. Electors also have a right to ask the external auditor formal questions or to raise objections to the accounts.
Insurance
See our latest Insurance Certificate .
Farnham Town Council’s insurer is:
| Zurich Municipal |
| Zurich Town and Parish Team |
| PO Box 726 |
| Chichester PO19 9PS |
Telephone: 0800 778 552 Email: enquiries@zurichtownandparish.co.uk
Standing orders
Farnham Town Council is governed by a set of rules and laws called standing orders. The standing orders set out the way Farnham Town Council should conduct its business.
The standing orders include rules ranging from how to manage and conduct a meeting, to the way in which a council should deal with complaints.
Annual report
An annual report is published once a year. It reports on Farnham Town Council’s activities and achievements over the previous year.
Procedures and useful information
Information publication scheme and records retention
Powers and duties of the Town Council
Town Clerk Scheme of Delegation
Freedom of information requests (FOI)
Freedom of information requests can be made to any publicly funded body. The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) gives you the right to ask for any recorded information we hold on any subject.
We post our responses to Freedom of Information requests online.
Requests for information should be addressed to the Town Clerk using the contact details at the bottom of this page. Alternatively, you can make an FOI request to any public body via the website what do they know.
Environmental Policy Statement
See a copy of Farnham Town Council’s Environmental Policy Statement.
