Parham Parish Council has approved its 2025–2026 year‑end accounts, following a positive internal audit that praised the council’s financial management, governance, and administrative practices. 

The audit, carried out in April by Trevor Brown CPFA, was a thorough review of the council’s procedures, documentation, website compliance, financial controls, and risk management. The findings were strongly favourable, confirming that the council continues to operate to a high standard.

The auditor reported that Parham Parish Council “maintains an effective framework of financial administration and internal financial control”, and confirmed that the Clerk/RFO “satisfactorily undertook the administration of the Council’s financial affairs and produced financial management information to enable the Council to make well‑informed decisions.”

The audit also highlighted the quality of the council’s governance documents and record‑keeping, noting that the Minutes “provide clear evidence of the decisions taken by the Council” and that the cashbook and supporting documentation were “in good order and well presented.”

The report further praised the council’s compliance with new national requirements, confirming that Parham has met all elements of the new AGAR Assertion 10, including the use of a .gov.uk domain, accessible website, and an adopted IT & Data Policy.

As Parham’s income and expenditure for 2025–2026 were both below £25,000, the council is again eligible to certify itself exempt from a limited assurance external audit. Councillors have agreed to submit a Certificate of Exemption for the 2025–2026 financial year.

Residents are invited to inspect the council’s accounts and supporting documents during the statutory Public Rights Period, which will run from Wednesday 3rd June to Tuesday 14th July 2026

During this period:

• Members of the public may view the council’s financial records

• Residents may ask questions or raise queries with the external auditor

• Documents will be available by appointment with the Clerk

This annual process ensures transparency and allows residents to see how public funds are managed on their behalf.