The attached file contains the following documents:
Certificate of Exemption
Annual Internal Audit report
Annual Governance Statement
Accounting Statements 2021/22
Explanation of Variances (with an additional “expanded” explanation)
Bank Reconciliation
Smaller authority name: Great & Little Gidding Parish Council
NOTICE OF PUBLIC RIGHTS AND PUBLICATION OF ANNUAL GOVERNANCE & ACCOUNTABILITY RETURN (EXEMPT AUTHORITY)
ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022
Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 Sections 25, 26 and 27
The Accounts and Audit Regulations 2015 (SI 2015/234)
| NOTICE | NOTES |
| 1. Date of announcement – 8th June 2022 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 2022, these documents will be available on reasonable notice by application to: The Parish Clerk in the Parish Office, Main Street, Great Gidding, PE28 5NU Email : ggparishcouncil@outlook.com Telephone – 01832 293068 – please leave a message with dates when you would like to inspect the accounts. commencing on Monday 13 June 2022 and ending on Friday 22 July 2022 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: PKF Littlejohn LLP (Ref: SBA Team) 15 Westferry Circus Canary Wharf London E14 4HD (sba@pkf-l.com) 5. This announcement is made by Julie Trolove, Parish Clerk |
At around 18 miles north to south and a similar distance east to west, the ward is one of the biggest in the district so to continue being as local and as focussed as possible, I will remain to be the first point of contact for Stilton, Folksworth & Washingley, Holme, Denton & Caldecote, Great & Little Gidding, Glatton and Connington, with Marge continuing to be the first point of contact for Sibson-cum-Stibbington, Elton, Alwalton, Morborne, Haddon, Water Newton and Chesterton.
The political make-up of the council may have changed but the commitment Marge and I have, to be a strong voice for the residents of north Huntingdonshire, is the same.
To contact me, please email tim.alban@huntingdonshire.gov.uk
Kind regards,
Tim
Tim Alban
District Councillor for Stilton, Folksworth & Washingley Ward
(First contact for residents in Stilton, Folksworth &
Washingley, Holme, Denton & Caldecote, Great & Little Gidding, Glatton and Connington).
Tel: 07903 518967
https://www.facebook.com/CouncillorTimAlban
(If you are a resident of Sibson-cum-Stibbington, Elton, Alwalton, Morborne, Haddon, Water Newton or Chesterton, please contact my fellow ward councillor Marge Beuttell in the first instance via marge.beuttell@huntingdonshire.gov.uk)
Great and Little Gidding Parish Council
This meeting will take place on Tuesday 19th April 2022
Starting at 7.30PM
At Great Gidding Village Hall
This is not a formal Parish Council meeting. It is an opportunity for residents of Great and Little Gidding to find out more about the work that the Parish Council are doing, to raise any issues they wish regarding the village and comment on plans for the coming year.
All are welcome to join.
AGENDA:
Present: Cllrs Hodson, Bolton and Pudney, County Councillor Gardener and the Clerk.
154.21 Cllr Hodson, as Chairman, welcomed those present to the meeting.
155.21 There were no apologies for absence
156.21 There were no Member’s declarations of Disclosable Interests
157.21 No members of the Public or Press attended the meeting
158.21 Minutes of the meeting, held on 18th January 2022, were confirmed as a true and correct record. Acceptance proposed by Cllr Bolton and seconded by Cllr Pudney.
159.21 There were no matters arising from those Minutes that will not be discussed as an agenda item.
160.21 Reports from Councillors and Clerk:
Clerk enquired of County Councillor Gardener details of the proposed change of Parliamentary Constituency boundaries, whereby our Parish may become part of South Peterborough (currently North West Cambridgeshire). This is a process that takes place from time to time as area populations increase to level up the constituency areas – consultation period has now closed and decisions are awaited.
County Councillor Gardener
Councillor Steven Ferguson is now Chairman of the County Council.
The County Council element of Council Tax will increase by 1.99%, and Adult Social Care to increase by 3%. The income generated is anticipated to be £6.9m and this will be allotted to Council Reserves.
There will be an increase of £20 to those persons receiving Universal Credit.
Cllr Gardener left the meeting after advising on item 163.21a
161.21 FINANCIAL MATTERS:
a) to note Barclays Bank statements for Parish Council account
b) Annual Finance review – a list of spending to date, together with a budget spreadsheet were shared at the meeting. Cllr Hodson explained about precept/income and expenditure/assets and budgets to Parish Councillors.
c) PAYMENTS of the following items was approved by Cllrs Bolton and Pudney
| Who | What for | TOTAL | VAT | Authorised | Authorised | |
| Catalyst Design | Setting up Noticeboard page on website and training of Clerk | 336.00 | 56.00 | JRT | PH | |
| CAPALC | Annual subscription | 57.00 | ~ | JRT | PH | |
| J R Trolove | Wages for December (18 hours) | Xxx | ~ | JRT | PH | |
| WAVE/AWA | Final invoice for Rec Ground toilet unit | 5.06 | ~ | Direct debit | PH | |
| Paul Hodson | Capping off Toilet unit supply | 15.92 | ~ | JRT | JP |
d) Clerk’s hours worked between 1st and 31st January (29 hours) approved by Cllr Bolton and Pudney.
162.21 Planning Applications and Planning matters: NONE received as at 11/2/2022
163.21 Highways and Footpaths:
a) LHI bid for 2022-23 – Nick Hill had submitted a presentation to Parish Council and Cambridgeshire County Council. A response from CambsCC indicated that there would be minimal improvement to traffic calming/road safety if the proposed measures were implemented. County Cllr Gardener advised that the proposal could still be submitted, but would be unlikely to gain sufficient support to be successful based on the County Council comments. Cllr Gardener has had considerable experience of the Local Highways Bid Scheme and suggested an approach for a future bid for the Little Gidding junction. He offered to arrange an on-site meeting with a Highways officer to consider the options.
Based on these comments, Cllr Hodson proposed that the current application be withdrawn, with a revised proposal to be submitted for 2023/24 bid. This proposal was seconded by Cllr Bolton.
b) Parishioner requested discussion of condition of various public footpaths + another enquiry. Emails have been received with concerns regarding aspects of various footpaths in the Parish. CambsCC have contacted the Clerk regarding one of the enquiries and the Clerk has requested a meeting or discussion with a CambsCC representative to address other issues regarding public footpaths.
164.21 Training opportunities for Councillors and Clerk
February 16th – Councillor Training, split session – 6.30 to 9PM
23rd – Councillor training, split session – 6.30 to 9PM
More online training options are now being offered by CAPALC and details are shared on their monthly newssheet, a copy of which is forwarded to Councillors.
165.21 Recreation Ground:
Mole problem will be addressed by Arrestapest
Toilet unit has been disconnected from the Main Sewer and final invoice received from WAVE/AWA. The toilet will be removed when ground conditions allow. The concrete base that the toilet stood on will remain in situ.
166.21 Correspondence received since 18th January 2021 (other than that discussed in agenda items above).
See attached list, discussion on the following items:
j) Cllr Hodson and the Clerk will attend a meeting to share thoughts and ideas with District Councillor Alban and other local Parish Council Chairmen and Clerks on Wednesday 9th March.
l) CambsCC response dated 7/2/2022 to request for a further grit bin on Chapel End. A price has been quoted and CambsCC would need to identify a site where road visibility was not impaired. Councillors discussed and agreed that this bin would not completely solve the problem of ice on the roads and footpaths in this area. A request has been made on the most recent parish newsletter for volunteer footpath gritters and, at this stage, a grit bin will not be ordered.
p) following a request for the provision of equipment for litter picking around the parish, the Clerk will research prices and submit to the March meeting.
167.21 Items for decisions at next meeting:
Prepare for Co-option of Parish Councillor
168.21 The next meeting will take place on Tuesday 15 March 2022
starting at 1930 hours in the Village Hall, Great Gidding.
Over the Jubilee Bank Holiday we would like to display any photographs/newspaper cuttings/certificates, in fact anything that reminds us of events that have happened in the Giddings, over the last 70 years……it may be pantos, various clubs, sporting activities, groups, societies, fetes, community picnics and dances to name just a few.
Have you anything that we could use and put on display? Please help us if you can by making sure any personal memorabilia you have is clearly identifiable with the date and event name and also clearly marked with your name and contact no. The cut off date for getting those memories out of the attic and over to us is the end of April so there’s not much time.
All will be brought together for the Jubilee Bank Holiday and displayed at the Village Hall for everyone to come along and share the memories….
Sue on Tel 293271 email: jartrap@aol.com
Julie on TEL: 293591 Email: julie.trolove@gmail.com
for more details about collection/delivery of memorabilia.
Thank you.
Details of the event will follow soon.
This is to enable large scale restoration work to take place at the east end of the north aisle. It is anticipated that this work will last until early March. Access to the church will be for authorized personnel only. The scale of the work does not permit us to set aside a limited space in the church for private prayer and quiet.
However, please note that St John’s Church, Little Gidding is open seven days a week between the hours of 10am and 4pm.
The Baptist Church has very kindly offered the use of their building during this period. Therefore on Sunday 16th January, there will be a service of Evensong in the chapel, taken by our churchwarden John De Val and starting at 4pm.
If you have any enquiries regarding the closure or services, please contact John De Val, telephone number: 01832 293417
Giddings Christmas cards are now on sale in the Village Shop and include three beautiful aerial views of the Giddings in winter, four of St Michael’s Church beautiful stained glass windows, five magical scenes of Great Gidding in the snow and three warm and glowing Giddings church interiors.
There are 4 different sets of cards:
Sold as packs or as individual cards. Beautifully printed and gloss laminated, quality cards with envelopes. Blank inside.
MERRY CHRISTMAS!!
A few aerial images of Little Gidding and St John’s Church taken on January 26th 2021
In response to the current lockdown, Great Gidding Parochial Church Council has unanimously agreed to suspend public worship for the months of January and February. This means there will be no services of Holy Communion or Evensong at either St Michael’s or St John’s Church for the next two months.
However, services will be continued to be streamed on line. Details of services, and how to access them, can be found on the North Leightonstone website at www.norleigh.org.uk
This coming Sunday (17th January) there will be a service of Morning Prayer, starting at 9.30am, led by our Lay Reader, Jim Hogg. This will be via a ZOOM link. If you would like to join this service, then contact Jim. He, in turn, will email you a link you can click on, and thereby, you can take part in this service. His email address is: james.hogg@norleigh.org.uk
Whilst public worship is suspended, St Michael’s Church, Great Gidding will continue to be open twice a week for private prayer i.e. Thursday (9.30am – 1pm) and Sunday (1pm – 4pm).
St John’s Church, Little Gidding remains closed until further notice.
If you have any questions, then please contact the churchwarden, John De Val (tel: 01832/2934170)
Finally, if you are aware of anyone who would welcome a phone call for a chat, or needs any help, then once again please contact John.