The Council Tax Precept

The precept is the parish council’s share of the council tax.  The precept demand goes to the billing authority, Broadland District Council, which collects the tax for the Parish Council. The ‘Precept’ is converted into an amount per Council Tax Band that is added onto the Council Tax bill.  Income and expenditure for the next financial year are calculated in the form of estimates. 

Parish and town councils can apply for other funding such as grant and funding awards, but they do not receive funds direct from central government as principal authorities do.

Notice of Public Rights and Publication of Unaudited Accounts 2025/26

Under the Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 Sections 26 and 27, and the Accounts and Audit Regulations 2015 (SI 2015/234), any person interested has the right to inspect and make copies of the accounting records for the financial year to which the audit relates.

The unaudited Annual Governance and Accountability Return (AGAR) has been published on this website with this notice. As the AGAR has not yet been reviewed by the appointed auditor, it remains subject to change.

Date of Announcement: 31 May 2026

Inspection of Accounts
For the year ended 31 March 2026, the accounting records and related documents will be available for inspection on reasonable notice by application to:

Tanya Rowlandson, Parish Clerk & Responsible Financial Officer
16 Margetson Avenue, Norwich, NR7 0DG
Tel: 01603 437292
Email: clerk@strumpshaw-pc.gov.uk

Inspection period:
Commences: Wednesday 3 June 2026
Ends: Tuesday 14 July 2026

Rights of Local Government Electors

During the inspection period, local government electors and their representatives have the right to:

Inspect the accounting records and related documents

Ask the appointed auditor questions about the accounting records

Make an objection to the accounts concerning an item they believe is unlawful or a matter of public interest

Any objections must be submitted in writing to the appointed auditor, with a copy sent to the Parish Council.

Appointed Auditor

PKF Littlejohn LLP (Ref: SBA Team)
30 Churchill Place
London E14 5RE
Email: sba@pkf-l.com

The AGAR is subject to review by the appointed auditor under the Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014, the Accounts and Audit Regulations 2015, and the NAO’s Code of Audit Practice 2024.

Person Making This Notice
Tanya Rowlandson, Parish Clerk & Responsible Financial Officer
Strumpshaw Parish Council

Notice of Public Rights and Publication of Unaudited Annual Governance and Accountability Return Accounts for Year Ended 31 March 2026