The following links will take you to some of the most useful publications and websites we found when we researched community council money in Wales.
The Wales Audit Office developed this good practice guide on Community Councils as part of the wider Good Practice projects in Making the Connections. The guide and its contents provide general guidance and reference material for public sector organisations in Wales. All advice, material and case studies in this practice guide are extracted from various sources. They are intended for assistance and general guidance purposes only. The Wales Audit Office is not liable for any inaccurate or invalid information contained in this guidance or of that displayed on any of the external websites of the various sources and or organisations. Furthermore, the Wales Audit Office accepts no responsibility to any third party in respect of claims, liabilities, loss or damage suffered as a result of their having relied on information contained in this guidance.
| Good Governance Standard for Public Services CIPFA - Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy This guide helps you to understand the principles of good governance in public services. |
| Governance and accountability for Local Councils: A Practitioners Guide 2008 (Wales) One Voice Wales / Society of Local Council Clerks This guide sets out the legal and other requirements for those involved in community council money. |
| The Good Councillor's Guide for Community and Town Councils Welsh Assembly Government This guide sets out the roles, duties and responsibilities of a Welsh local councillor. |
| Accounts and Audit (Wales) Regulations Guidance Welsh Assembly Government This guidance helps local councils to apply the regulations. |
| Governance Toolkit for Parish and Town Councils Association of Council Secretaries and Solicitors The toolkit helps councils and their clerks to develop their governance arrangements. |
| Citizen Challenge Rossington Parish Council This website gives examples of questions for members of the public to ask about standards of governance in their councils. |
| Safeguarding community council funds Wales Audit Office The Wales Audit Office issued a series of public interest reports setting out how four councils could improve their controls over council monies. |
| Community councils: Good Governance - Good Practice Wales Audit Office This report recommends ways to help councils to improve their controls over council monies. |
| Nolan principles of standards in public life The Committee on Standards in Public Life / Official Documents Archive website These seven principles set out the standards expected of those holding public office. |
| Council accounts: Your rights Wales Audit Office This leaflet gives Information on your rights to inspect, question and object to your council's accounts. |
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