Notice of Vacancy, Peterlee Parish (Passfield Ward)
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
that due to the resignation of George Johnson, a vacancy has arisen in the Office of Councillor for the Parish Council.
If by Tuesday, 24 January, 2023 (14 days after the date of this notice) a request for an election to fill said vacancy is made to:
The Returning Officer
Electoral Services
Room 1/104-115
County Hall
Durham
DH1 5UL
Tel: 03000 261212
Email: electoralservices@durham.gov.uk
by TEN electors for the said Parish (Ward), an election will be held to fill the said vacancy, otherwise the vacancy will be filled by co-option.
If an election is called, a poll will take place not later than Tuesday, 28 March 2023
Dated Wednesday, 4 January, 2023
Ian Morris
Chief Officer/Town Clerk to Peterlee Town Council
Tuesday 29th June 2021
Exercise of Public Rights - to view this notice please use the following link
Friday 17th April 2020
Intention to co-opt onto the Town Council for the Passfield Ward.
As no request for election was received by Durham County Council for the current Town Council vacancy for the Passfield Ward, it is the Council's intention to co-opt to the vacancy.
Anyone interested in apply for the position of Town Councillor can do so by completing the form available to download here. The form can be completed electronically and emailed back to the Council, or printed and completed by hand and posted or delivered to the Town Council's offices at Shotton Hall, Peterlee SR8 2PH
Fully completed application forms must be submitted by 10am on Friday 24th April 2020 and the Town Council will look to make an appointment at the Council meeting on Monday 27th April. If more than one eligible candidate comes forward the matter will be resolved by a vote at the meeting.
If you would like any further information about the process or what is involved with the role please contact Ian Morris, Town Clerk by email clerk@peterlee.gov.uk
| Notice of conclusion of the audit |
| Annual Return for the year ended 31st March 2019 |
Section 25 of the Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014
Accounts and Audit (England) Regulations 2015
| Notes | |
| 1. The audit of accounts for the Council for the year ended 31 March 2019 has been concluded. 2. The Annual Governance and Accountability Return is available for inspection by any local government elector of the area of the Council on application to: | (a) Delete as appropriate |
| (b)The Chief Officer/Town Clerk Peterlee Town Council Shotton Hall Peterlee County Durham SR8 2PH | (b) Insert name, position and address of the person to whom local government electors should apply to inspect the Annual Return |
| 2. Copies will be provided to any local government elector on payment of £ nil for first copy, £1 per copy thereafter (c) for each copy of the Annual Return.
| (c) Insert a reasonable sum for copying costs
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| Announcement made by: (d) Ian Morris, Chief Officer
| (d) Insert name and position of person placing the notice |
| Date of announcement: (e) 24th September 2019 | (e) Insert date of placing of the notice
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A pdf version of the notice of completion of the audit is availability here.
Notice of Appointment of the Date for the Exercise of Public Rights in relation to the accounts for the Financial Year Ended 31st March 2019
The Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014, and Accounts and Audit (England) Regulations 2015 (SI 234)
- Date of Announcement: 25th June 2019
- Each year Peterlee Town Council’s Annual Governance and Accountability Return is audited by an auditor appointed by Public Sector Audit Appointments Limited.
Any person interested has the right to inspect and make copies of the accounts to be audited and all books, deeds, contracts, bills, vouchers and receipts relating to them.
For the year ended 31st March 2019, the accounts and supporting documents will be available on reasonable notice on application to:
Ian Morris, Chief Officer, Shotton Hall, Old Shotton, Peterlee, SR8 2PH
telephone on 0191 5862491 or email at clerk@peterlee.gov.uk
The inspection period will commence on Wednesday 26th June 2019 and end on Tuesday 6th August 2019.
- Local Government Electors and their representatives also have the following rights:-
- The opportunity to question the auditor about the accounts; and
- The right to make objections to the accounts or any item in them. Written notice of an objection must first be given to the auditor and a copy sent to the Town Council.
The auditor can be contacted at the address provided in paragraph 4 below for this purpose, during the inspection period referred to a paragraph 2 above.
- The audit is being conducted under the provisions of the Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014, the Accounts and Audit (England) Regulations 2015 and the National Audit Office’ Code of Audit Practice.
Peterlee Town Council’s audit is being carried out by:
Mazars LLP, Salvus, Aykley Heads, Durham, DH1 5TS
- This announcement is made by Mr Ian Morris, who is the Chief Officer and Town Clerk at Peterlee Town Council
Notice of Election
An Election is to be held of One Town Councillor for Peterlee Town Council (Eden Hill Ward).
Please click on the links below to view the full notice and timetable.
Notice of Election
Election timetable
Members Allowances
Notice is hereby given that at a meeting of the Peterlee Town Council held on 25th February 2019 Members considered recommendations from the Independent Remuneration Panel established by Durham County Council in respect of parish members’ allowances, made in accordance with the Local Authorities (Members Allowances) (England) Regulations 2003. The current and agreed level of allowance paid to Peterlee Town Council Members is £1,206.84. This is £123.16 less than the £1,330.00 recommended maximum from the Remuneration Panel of DCC. The Independent Remuneration Panel recommended the following basic allowance for parish and town councillors within County Durham.
The Panel also made recommendations relating to travel and subsistence allowances and these were accepted also at the meeting. A copy of the Independent Remuneration Panel’s recommendations can be inspected at the Town Council’s Office, Shotton Hall, Peterlee SR8 2PH during normal office hours and can be supplied free of charge on application to the Town Clerk at the address given below. Documents are also posted on the Town Council’s website www.peterlee.gov.uk
Mr Ian Morris
Town Clerk
Peterlee Town Council
Shotton Hall
Peterlee
Co Durham
SR8 2PH
1st March 2019.
Notice of conclusion of the audit
Annual Return for the year ended 31st March 2018
Section 25 of the Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014
Accounts and Audit (England) Regulations 2015
| Notes | |
| 1. The audit of accounts for the Council/Meeting (a) for the year ended 31 March 2018 has been concluded. 2. The Annual Governance and Accountability Return is available for inspection by any local government elector of the area of the Council on application to: | (a) Delete as appropriate |
| Ian Morris, Chief Officer & Town Clerk Peterlee Town Council Shotton Hall Peterlee County Durham SR8 2PH | (b) Insert name, position and address of the person to whom local government electors should apply to inspect the Annual Return |
| 2. Copies will be provided to any local government elector on payment of £nil (c) for each copy of the Annual Return.
| (c) Insert a reasonable sum for copying costs
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| Announcement made by: (d) Ian Morris Chief Officer & Town Clerk
| (d) Insert name and position of person placing the notice |
| Date of announcement: (e) 25th September 2018 | (e) Insert date of placing of the notice
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You can download a copy of the completed Annual Governance and Accountability Return, including the auditor's certificate here.
Peterlee Town Council approved its Annual Governance Statement 2017/18 and Accounting Statements 2017/18 on 25th June 2018. You can view the documents on pages 4 and 5 of the Annual Return here: AGAR part3-29062018145425
A copy of the detailed statement of accounts can be found here: Peterlee TC Statement of Accounts 2017-18
Peterlee Town Council
Notice of appointment of date for the exercise of public rights
Accounts for the year ended 31st March 2018
The Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014, and The Accounts and Audit (England) Regulations 2015 (SI 234)
1. Date of announcement: Friday 29th June 2018
2. Each year the Council's Annual Return is audited by an auditor appointed by Public Sector Audit Appointments Limited. Any person interested has the right to inspect and make copies of the accounts to be audited and all books, deeds, contracts, bills, vouchers and receipts relating to them. For the year ended 31 March 2018 these documents will be available on reasonable notice on application to:
(c) Ian Morris, Town Clerk
Shotton Hall, Peterlee, SR8 2PH
clerk@peterlee.gov.uk
0191 586 2491
commencing on (d) 1st July 2018
and ending on (e) 10th August 2018
3. Local Government Electors and their representatives also have:
•the opportunity to question the auditor about the accounts; and
•the right to make objections to the accounts or any item in them.
Written notice of an objection must first be given to the auditor and a copy sent to the Council
The auditor can be contacted at the address in paragraph 4 below for this purpose during the inspection period at 2 above.
4. The audit is being conducted under the provisions of the Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014, the Accounts and Audit (England) Regulations 2015 and the National Audit Office’ Code of Audit Practice. Your audit is being carried out by:
Mazars LLP, Aykley Heads, Durham, DH1 5TS
5. This announcement is made by Ian Morris, Town Clerk