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1. Date of announcement___WEDNESDAY 10 JUNE 2020___(a)
2. Each year the smaller authority’s Annual Governance and Accountability Return (AGAR) needs to be reviewed by an external auditor appointed by Smaller Authorities’ Audit Appointments Ltd. The unaudited AGAR has been published with this notice. As it has yet to be reviewed by the appointed auditor, it is subject to change as a result of that review.

Any person interested has the right to inspect and make copies of the accounting records for the financial year to which the audit relates and all books, deeds, contracts, bills, vouchers, receipts and other documents relating to those records must be made available for inspection by any person interested. For the year ended 31 March 2020, these documents will be available on reasonable notice by application to:

 

(b)   TRACY BODLEY, EXECUTIVE OFFICER, BARNT GREEN PARISH COUNCIL, 80 HEWELL ROAD, BARNT GREEN, BIRMINGHAM B45 8NF

TEL: 0121 447 9893 / email:

commencing on (c) __Monday 15 June 2020 _______________________

and ending on (d) ___Friday 24 July 2020 ________________________

3. Local government electors and their representatives also have: 

• The opportunity to question the appointed auditor about the accounting records; and
• The right to make an objection which concerns a matter in respect of which the appointed auditor could either make a public interest report or apply to the court for a declaration that an item of account is unlawful. Written notice of an objection must first be given to the auditor and a copy sent to the smaller authority.

The appointed auditor can be contacted at the address in paragraph 4 below for this purpose between the above dates only.

4. The smaller authority’s AGAR is subject to review by the appointed auditor under the provisions of the Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014, the Accounts and Audit Regulations 2015 and the NAO’s Code of Audit Practice 2015. The appointed auditor is:

PKF Littlejohn LLP (Ref: SBA Team)

15 Westferry Circus

Canary Wharf

London E14 4HD

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5. This announcement is made by (e) Tracy Bodley, Executive Officer and Responsible Finance Officer, Barnt Green Parish Council

Work has been completed on the installation of the low level rustic barrier to the perimeter of the site with an interpretation panel also erected to inform passers by of the importance of pollinating sites in urban areas.

I hope you agree that it has really gives the area an identity and a sense of purpose?

The parish council is looking to expand and develop further community pollinating sites within the village and would like to hear from anyone who has an interest in gardening and could spare a few hours on planting projects within the community.

The council is looking to form a bank of volunteers and with the proviso of the relaxation of the current social distancing and lockdown measures, it hopes to hold volunteer planting sessions in the late summer/early autumn.

Whether you’re a seasoned gardener, just starting out or would just like to mix with your fellow villagers, all will be welcome and refreshments will be provided.

If you would like to place your name on the volunteers register, sign up to the volunteering policy and get involved, please contact the Executive Officer, Tracy Bodley via email at