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We acknowledge as the members of:

OLD HUTTON & HOLMESCALES PARISH COUNCIL, CUMBRIA

our responsibility for ensuring that there is a sound system of internal control, including arrangements for
the preparation of the Accounting Statenrents. \ffe ccnfirn:, to the best of our knowledge and belief, with
respect to the Accnunting Statements for the year ended 3'l [Vlarch 2020, that:

{. We have put in place arrangements for effective financial
management during the year, and for the preparation of
ihe accounting statements.
2. We maintained an adequaie system of internal control
including measures designed to prevent and detect fraud
and corruption and reviewed its effectiveness.
prepared its accauniing sfaien?efiis in accordance
vvith the Accaunts and Audit Regulations.
made praper arrangements and accepted responsibility
far safeguarding the public money and resources in
/ its charge.

,4. r"{letaok all reasonable sieps to assure ourselves has cnly dane v,that it has the legal po',ver to da and has
that there are no matters of actual or potential complied with Fraper Practices in dorng so.
non-cornpliance with iaws, regulations and Proper
Praciices that could have a significant financial effect ,'

on the abiliiy of this authorit-y to condilct its

business o!'manage its finances-
4. We provided proper opportunity during the year for
the exercise of electors' rights in accordance with the
requirements of the Accounts and Audii Regulations.
5. We carried out an assessment of the risks facing this
authority and took appropriate steps to manage those
risks, including the introduction of intemal controls and/or
extemal insurance cover where required.
6. We maintained throughout the year an adequate and
effectiye system of internal audit ofthe accounting
records and control systems.
7. We took appropriate action on all matters raised
in reports from internal and external audit.
L We considered whether any iitigation, liabilities or
commitments, events or transactions, occurring either
during or after the year-end, have a financial impact on
this authority and, where appropriate, have included them
in the accounting statements.
ir (For iocal councils only) 1'rust iunds inciuding
ciiaritable. ln cur capacity as the sole managing
trustee we ciischarged our accountabrlity
responsibilities for the fund(s)r'assets. incli-tding
financial reporting and, if required, independent
examination or audit.
*For any statement to which the response is 'no', an explanation must be published
during the year gave all persans interested the opisot'tunity to
rnspecl and ask quesirons about this authority's accaunts.
cansidereC and dacumented the financial and oiherJsks if
faces and dealt with thent properly.
arranged far a competenl person, independent af lhe financial
conlrois and procedures. ta give an abjective vievt an vrhether
interna! cantrals meet the needs cf fhls snaller authcrity.
responded to matters brought to its attentian by internal and
( extemal audit.
Cisclosed everything it should have abcut its business activity
during the year including events taking place after the year
end if relevant.
NIA fias met all af its responsrhrlles where as a body
corporate li is a sole managing trustee of a local trust
or lrirsts.

This Annuai Governance Statement was approved at a SigneC by ihe Chairman and Clerk of the meeting where
ffieeting of the authority cn. approval was given.
itlor;/zare
and recorded as minute reference. Chairman "\.W**r*
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Clerk r./frL**

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