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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 2026-2027

Standing Orders (approved 11 May 2026)

Financial Regulations (approved 11 May 2026)

Freedom of Information Publication Scheme (approved 11 May 2026)

Code of Conduct (approved 11 May 2026)

IT Policy (approved 11 May 2026)

Risk Assessment (approved 11 May 2026)

 

As approved in 2025-2026

Data Protection Policy (approved 20 May 2025)

Statement of Internal Controls and Report (approved 19 January 2026)

 

EPC Grants scheme policy and associated documents:

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

Grant-making-procedure.doc  

Grant-Application-Form.docx