Do The Numbers Auditing and Accounting

Every council will get a visit to their office / the Clerk's place of work between the year end and late June to review the controls and systems and to sign the AGAR (annual return) in good time for the 30th June submission deadline.

Larger councils - whose operations and systems are more complex - get extra visits spread through the year between October and March, to allow a thorough review of all activities to take place.

Every council, no matter how large or small has unlimited email support throughout the year.

Communication is primarily with the proper officer, but sometimes also with the Chairman.

There is no such thing as a 'stupid' question the first time it is asked - it is always better to ask during the year so that matters are handled correctly in the first instance.