Advisory service
Parish and town councils can access financial advice from professionals specialising in parish and town council finance.
Finance advice
Financial resilience refers to a parish or town council’s ability to withstand and recover from financial challenges, ensuring the community's continuity of essential services and activities. We produce a range of resources to support councils in managing their finances and ensuring they work transparently, accountablely, and sustainably.
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Joint Panel on Accountability and Governance
The Joint Panel on Accountability and Governance is responsible for issuing proper practices about the governance and accounts of smaller authorities.
Model financial regulations
Model financial regulations for parish and town councils are standardised guidelines designed to ensure the proper management and oversight of financial activities within these councils.
Parish and town council borrowing
Parish and town councils can apply for borrowing on capital projects through the Public Works Loan Board operated by the UK Debt Management Office.
Smaller Authorities' Audit Appointments
The Smaller Authorities’ Audit Appointments is an independent, not-for-profit, limited company established to procure external audit services and appoint external auditors for smaller authorities.
Transparency code
The government introduced two transparency codes: one for larger councils with an annual turnover exceeding £200,000 and another for smaller councils with an annual turnover not exceeding £25,000.
Resources
Our finance resources are your essential hub for managing and optimising local government finances.