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Finance & Policies

Parish expenditure is funded by the precept received from Suffolk Coastal District Council annually.  The Parish Council sets its budget in November and a precept request is agreed in January.  Precepts are funded from Council Tax, the amounts requested by Parish Councils affects the Council Tax base.

Finances are reviewed at each ordinary meeting. The Financial Statements demonstrates expenditure, expenditure due, and receipts. Expenditure against the budget is also monitored.

At each financial year end the Parish Council is duty bound to appoint an Internal Audit and submit its accounts for External Audit.  The findings of the Internal Audit supports the information required for the subsequent External Audit.

Current Policies adopted by Easton Parish Council:

 As approved in 2025-2026

Standing Orders (approved 20 May 2025)

Financial Regulations (approved 20 May 2025)

Data Protection Policy (approved 20 May 2025)

Freedom of Information Publication Scheme (approved 20 May 2025)

Code of Conduct (approved 17 November 2025)

 

As approved in 2024-2025

Statement of Internal Controls and Report 24-25 (approved 20 January 2025)

Risk Assessment (approved 20 January 2025)

 

EPC Grants scheme policy and associated documents:

Grants-Scheme-Policy-v2-1-100417.pdf

Grant-making-procedure.doc  

Grant-Application-Form.docx