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Transparency Code

The Government has published the final version of this Code which replaces the need for external audit for parish councils with turnover less than £25,000. The code will require the on-line publication of information which the Government says will provide taxpayers with a clear picture of the council's' activities, spending and governance and will improve the ability of communities to hold local public bodies to account.
NOTE. This council continues with an external Audit Report.
Smaller Authorities should publish
  • Items of expenditure over £100
  • End of year accounts
  • Annual Governance and Accountability Return
  • Any large variations
  • Internal audit report
  • List of councillor or member responsibilities
  • Details of public land and building assets
  • Minutes, agendas and meeting papers of formal meetings.

Recent Expenses Over £100

DateRecipientReasonAmount
23/07/2026 Richard Tyzack Clerk salary 3 months 2087.15
23/07/2026 EE Broadband 3 months 108.65
23/07/2026 Clerk Back Pay 261.82
23/04/2026 Clerk Salary 3 months Jan Feb Mar 2021.70
23/04/2026 Zurich Council Insurance 300.00
23/04/2026 SALC Affiliation fees 502.27
23/04/2026 Hugo Fox Gov.UK emails for Councillors and Clerk 251.88
20/03/2026 Somerset County Council Village signs for Angersleigh Road 300.00
20/02/2026 Clerk Refund for Microsoft 365 104.99
14/01/2026 Clerk December 3 months salary 2021.70
14/01/2026 Clerk Annual Room Use 104.00
23/10/2025 Clerk Salary 3 months 2021.70
18/07/2025 Clerk Salary 3 months 2021.70
18/07/2025 BT Broadband 3 months 130.83
18/07/2025 Clerk Back pay 1 year 306.28
22/05/2025 Zurich Insurance 264.00
17/04/2025 Clerk Salary Jan Feb Mar 2025 1945.12
17/04/2025 Somerset Association of Local Councils Knowledge base 500.00
17/04/2025 BT Broadband Jan Feb Mar 2025 122.98
23/01/2025 Clerk Room use per year 104.00

Audit

The following reports and documents from recent audits have been made available

Latest Audit Documents

TitleYearDate
 UNAUDITED AGAR 2026 11/06/2026
 PUBLIC RIGHTS 2026 11/06/2026
 VARIANCES 2026 11/06/2026
 BANK RECONCILIATION 2026 11/06/2026
 CiL REPORT 2026 11/06/2026

Returned from the Auditor

TitleYearDate
 Conclusion of Audit 2026 08/08/2026

Community Infrastructure Levy (CiL)

Southwest and Taunton council - Important Parish Council Information

On 31 March 2015 TDBC will have been charging the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) on new dwellings, new retail outlets and large extensions for 1 year.

As part of the CIL Regulations TDBC must pass 15% of all CIL collected in a Parish to the Parish Council. This 15% is capped at £100 per council tax dwelling. This is called the Meaningful Proportion. Where a Neighbourhood Plan is adopted in a Parish this Meaningful Proportion increases to 25% uncapped.

CIL Regulation 59C states that the Parish Council must use the CIL Meaningful Proportion payment to support the development of the Parish or any part of the Parish by funding the provision, improvement, replacement, operation or maintenance of infrastructure or anything else that is concerned with addressing the demands that development places on an area.

CIL Regulation 59E advises that if the Meaningful Proportion payments have not been spent to support the development of the Parish within 5 years of receipt or have not been spent in accordance with Regulation 59C TDBC may require the Parish Council to repay some or all of the CIL receipts.

CIL Regulation 62A stipulates that the Parish Council must prepare a report each year and the report must include:

  1. The total CIL receipts for the reported year;
  2. The total CIL expenditure for the reported year;
  3. A summary of CIL expenditure during the reported year including
    1. The items to which CIL has been applied and
    2. The amount of CIL expenditure on each item and
  4. Details of any notices received relating to Regulation 59E including
    1. The total value of CIL receipts subject to notices served in accordance with Regulation 59E during the reported year;
    2. The total value of CIL receipts subject to a notice served in accordance with Regulation 59E in any year that has not been repaid to TDBC by the end of the reported year
  5. The total amount of
    1. CIL receipts for the reported year retained at the end of the reported year; and
    2. CIL receipts from previous years retained at the end of the reported year.

This report must be published on the Parish Council website and TDBC’s website and a copy of the report sent to the TDBC CIL Officer no later than 31 December of the reported year.

The full CIL Regulations can be found at www.tauntondeane.gov.uk/cil.
It is worth noting that you can ‘opt-out’ of receiving your Meaningful Proportion if you wish by advising TDBC in writing of this decision. This will result in TDBC spending your 15% on your behalf in accordance with the above Regulations and also producing the reports on your behalf.

The latest CIL Report can be downloaded under 'Audit' above.

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