Town Council Policies and Financial Information - Bridport Town Council

This page provides links to the Town Council’s policies, which are set out in its Constitution and the latest financial information.

Climate Emergency

The Town Council has declared a climate emergency and has agreed a climate emergency action plan. Please click here to view the document.

Constitution

The Constitution is the set of key policies and procedures that regulate the operation of the Town Council. The documents are:

Standing Orders
Scheme of Members’ Allowances
Financial Regulations
Complaints Procedure
Investment Strategy
Ethical Decision-Making Policy
Code of Conduct
Town Councillor Complaints Procedure
Publication Scheme – information regarding the Town Council and its services
Statement of Community Engagement
Protocol on Recording at Meetings
Information and Data Protection Policy
Emergency & Resilience Plan

Financial Information

Annual Accounts

Annual Return 2023-24 (Bridport Town Council)

2023-24 Report to Council on Return
2023-24 Annual Governance and Accountability Return (as submitted to the External Auditor):
Public Notice for Annual Governance and Accountability Return 2023-24
Notice of Completion of Audit and Sections 1 to 3 of the Annual Governance and Accountability Return (following audit) 2023-24

Annual Return 2023-24 (Allington Parish Council)

2023-24 Report to Council on Return
2023-24 Annual Governance and Accountability Return (as submitted to the External Auditor)
Public Notice for Annual Governance and Accountability Return 2023-24
Notice of Completion of Audit not required as a certificate of exemption was submitted

Annual Return 2023-24 (Bothenhampton & Walditch Parish Council)

2023-24 Report to Council on Return
2023-24 Annual Governance and Accountability Return (as submitted to the External Auditor):
- File 1 of 2
- File 2 of 2
Public Notice for Annual Governance and Accountability Return 2023-24
Notice of Completion of Audit and Sections 1 to 3 of the Annual Governance and Accountability Return (following audit) 2023-24

Annual Return 2023-24 (Bradpole Parish Council)

2023-24 Report to Council on Return
2023-24 Annual Governance and Accountability Return (as submitted to the External Auditor):
- File 1 of 2
- File 2 of 2
Public Notice for Annual Governance and Accountability Return 2023-24
Notice of Completion of Audit and Sections 1 to 3 of the Annual Governance and Accountability Return (following audit) 2023-24

Annual Return 2022-2023

2022-23 Report to Council on Return
2022-23 Annual Governance and Accountability Return (as submitted to the External Auditor):
Public Notice for Annual Governance and Accountability Return 2022-23
Notice of Completion of Audit and Sections 1 to 3 of the Annual Governance and Accountability Return (following audit) 2022-23

Annual Return 2021-2022

Annual Return 2020-2021

Annual Return 2019-2020

Annual Return 2018-2019

Annual Return 2017-2018

Annual Return 2016-2017

2016-2017 (as submitted to the External Auditor)
Public Notice on Accounts 2016-17
Notice of Completion of the Audit
Sections 1 to 3 of the Annual Return (at the conclusion of the audit), and the Annual internal audit report.

Annual Return 2015-16

2015-16 (as submitted to the External Auditor)
Public Notice on Accounts 2015-16
Notice of Completion of the Audit
Sections 1 to 3 of the Annual Return (at the conclusion of the audit), and the Annual internal audit report.

Annual Return
2014-15

2014-15 (Sections 1,2, and 4 submitted to the External Auditor)
2014-15 (Section 3 signed by External Auditor)
Notice of Conclusion of Audit 2014-15

Community Infrastructure Levy

Community Infrastructure Levy to October 2023

Grants Awarded

Payments

Members’ Allowances