Name of Smaller authority: ________Brockley Parish Council______________
NOTICE OF PUBLIC RIGHTS AND PUBLICATION OF ANNUAL GOVERNANCE & ACCOUNTABILITY RETURN (EXEMPT AUTHORITY)
ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 Sections 25, 26 and 27
The Accounts and Audit Regulations 2015 (SI 2015/234)
NOTICE
1. Date of announcement 9 June 2024
2. Each year the smaller authority prepares an Annual Governance and Accountability Return (AGAR). The AGAR
has been published with this notice. It will not be reviewed by the appointed auditor, since the smaller authority
has certified itself as exempt from the appointed auditor’s review.
Any person interested has the right to inspect and make copies of the AGAR, the accounting records for the
financial year to which it 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 2024, these documents will be available on reasonable notice by application to:
Name: Andy Warren
Position: Parish Clerk and Responsible Financial Officer
Address: 33 Derham Park, Yatton, Bristol, BS49 4DZ
Telephone: 07932 191964
Email: [email protected]
commencing on Monday 10 June 2024
and ending on Friday 19 July 2024
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 only subject to review by the appointed auditor if questions or objections
raised under the Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 lead to the involvement of the auditor. The appointed
auditor is:
BDO LLP
Arcadia House
Maritime Walk
Ocean Village
Southampton
SO14 3TL
* [email protected]
5. This announcement is made by Andy Warren, Parish Clerk and Responsible Financial Officer.
.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC RIGHTS AND PUBLICATION OF ANNUAL GOVERNANCE & ACCOUNTABILITY RETURN (EXEMPT AUTHORITY)
ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 Sections 25, 26 and 27
The Accounts and Audit Regulations 2015 (SI 2015/234)
NOTICE
1. Date of announcement 9 June 2024
2. Each year the smaller authority prepares an Annual Governance and Accountability Return (AGAR). The AGAR
has been published with this notice. It will not be reviewed by the appointed auditor, since the smaller authority
has certified itself as exempt from the appointed auditor’s review.
Any person interested has the right to inspect and make copies of the AGAR, the accounting records for the
financial year to which it 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 2024, these documents will be available on reasonable notice by application to:
Name: Andy Warren
Position: Parish Clerk and Responsible Financial Officer
Address: 33 Derham Park, Yatton, Bristol, BS49 4DZ
Telephone: 07932 191964
Email: [email protected]
commencing on Monday 10 June 2024
and ending on Friday 19 July 2024
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 only subject to review by the appointed auditor if questions or objections
raised under the Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 lead to the involvement of the auditor. The appointed
auditor is:
BDO LLP
Arcadia House
Maritime Walk
Ocean Village
Southampton
SO14 3TL
* [email protected]
5. This announcement is made by Andy Warren, Parish Clerk and Responsible Financial Officer.
.
THE ANNUAL PARISH MEETING is held in March/April each year and is well attended. Formal business usually takes half an hour and is followed by a presentation on a topic of local interest with an external speaker.
Complaints to Bristol Airport regarding noise.
At the Airport Consultative Committee on Wednesday 12 July 2023, the noise complaint telephone line was discussed due to issues being experienced. Recently the recorded message system has been misused and was being used to record messages unrelated to noise complaints. This resulted in residents wishing to record noise complaints being unable to do so, due to the line being ‘blocked’ and full of messages. This caused obvious frustration to residents wishing to make legitimate noise complaints and being unable to do so.
From the data over the last few years, the majority of residents use the online portal for reporting noise complaints, with a small minority of residents using the telephone recording line. After discussions, and to continue being inclusive and providing residents an alternative way of reporting noise complaints for those not wishing to use the internet. From Monday 7th August 2023 the telephone line will be removed, and a postal process will be introduced.
The two ways of logging noise complaints will be:
All complaints are responded to and recorded, with statistics being publicly reported to the Airport Consultative Committee and within Bristol Airport’s, Annual Monitoring Report.
For more information on aircraft noise frequently asked questions, flight paths to and from the airport, and other noise related information please visit Noise management policies at Bristol Airport
At the Airport Consultative Committee on Wednesday 12 July 2023, the noise complaint telephone line was discussed due to issues being experienced. Recently the recorded message system has been misused and was being used to record messages unrelated to noise complaints. This resulted in residents wishing to record noise complaints being unable to do so, due to the line being ‘blocked’ and full of messages. This caused obvious frustration to residents wishing to make legitimate noise complaints and being unable to do so.
From the data over the last few years, the majority of residents use the online portal for reporting noise complaints, with a small minority of residents using the telephone recording line. After discussions, and to continue being inclusive and providing residents an alternative way of reporting noise complaints for those not wishing to use the internet. From Monday 7th August 2023 the telephone line will be removed, and a postal process will be introduced.
The two ways of logging noise complaints will be:
- Click on the link via the website and record the complaint using the online noise complaint portal (this remains the same).
- Or write to: Bristol Airport, Noise Complaints, Lulsgate House, Bristol, BS48 3DW. Residents will need to provide the same information including name, address, date, time of incident, and relevant information as per the previous noise reporting telephone line.
All complaints are responded to and recorded, with statistics being publicly reported to the Airport Consultative Committee and within Bristol Airport’s, Annual Monitoring Report.
For more information on aircraft noise frequently asked questions, flight paths to and from the airport, and other noise related information please visit Noise management policies at Bristol Airport
The Queen's Green Canopy
We are pleased to have planted a new oak tree on the triangle near St Nicholas Church under the Queen;s Green Canopy Scheme for the Platinum Jubilee. https://queensgreencanopy.org
Nailsea Community Trust
Nailsea Community Trust have asked us to remind you that Brockley is within their "catchment area" and that the Trust can make grants to applicants (individuals, organisations serving those in the village and community-benefit events) for the purpose of relieving poverty, and to promote the physical and emotional well-being of persons within our community.
Please refer to www.nailseacommunitytrust.org.uk for more information.
Nailsea Community Trust have asked us to remind you that Brockley is within their "catchment area" and that the Trust can make grants to applicants (individuals, organisations serving those in the village and community-benefit events) for the purpose of relieving poverty, and to promote the physical and emotional well-being of persons within our community.
Please refer to www.nailseacommunitytrust.org.uk for more information.
Friendly Calls provide a lifeline to isolated Older People
Age UK Somerset has adapted its services to meet the needs of local older people in these uncertain times. Aiming to reach those who are feeling particularly cut-off during self-isolation, the charity have set up a new service to alleviate the sense of loneliness experienced by many especially those shielding alone.
The Friendly Phone Calls service involves each client receiving a regular friendly phone call from a member of Age UK Somerset staff, to check in on them and help them to feel more connected. The regular calls lessen anxiety and offer clients an opportunity to talk about their concerns, allowing staff to signpost them to any other services which may be of further help to them. This is a vital service for older people during the lockdown, many of whom do not speak to anyone else for days or even weeks. One lady who is receiving a weekly call said of the service “It's excellent, a great help. It's one of the things that will help us get through this, knowing there's someone who cares enough to call you and see how you are getting on. It's nice having someone to talk to and complain to!” As more older people register for the service, or are referred to the service through partner organisations such as Mind with whom Age UK Somerset works as part of the Somerset Mental Health Alliance, so to meet demand the local charity has now increased the size of the friendly team so anyone over 60 in Somerset or North Somerset can hear a friendly voice on the end of the phone to cheer up their day if they request the free service. To register for these Friendly phone calls you call 01823 345610, email [email protected] or visit the charity’s dedicated new website www.ageuksomersetcoronavirus.org.uk |
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Royal Voluntary Service - COMMUNITY COMPANIONS
Royal Voluntary Service (RVS) are currently developing a volunteer-led initiative across North Somerset to help reduce isolation and loneliness within older people.
The project's - known as Community Companions - primary focus is to recruit and train small teams of volunteers to provide companion support to the most isolated within their own communities. The more local the focus the better. Royal Voluntary Service provides all the background support, DBS’s, safeguarding, insurance and training services for the volunteers to facilitate such activity to happen safely.
The aim is to attract volunteers to join the project and establish a local support network that can then reach out to help the most isolated.
Does this sound of interest to you?
If so, please take a look at Community Companions Guide
RVS Community Companions website
The project's - known as Community Companions - primary focus is to recruit and train small teams of volunteers to provide companion support to the most isolated within their own communities. The more local the focus the better. Royal Voluntary Service provides all the background support, DBS’s, safeguarding, insurance and training services for the volunteers to facilitate such activity to happen safely.
The aim is to attract volunteers to join the project and establish a local support network that can then reach out to help the most isolated.
Does this sound of interest to you?
If so, please take a look at Community Companions Guide
RVS Community Companions website
Upcoming road closures:
For up-to-date information on traffic and road works across the district, take a look at North Somerset Council's roadworks map.
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