What the Councils' own Financial Regulations say?

What do the Financial Regulations say about the Annual Return?

2.3. The RFO shall complete the annual statement of accounts, annual report, and any related documents of the council contained in the Annual Return (as specified in proper practices) as soon as practicable after the end of the financial year and having certified the accounts shall submit them and report thereon to the council within the timescales set by the Accounts and Audit Regulations. 

Ron says: The timescale set by the Accounts and Audit Regulation says this has to be before 3rd July 2017. Therefore, the RFO (John Vickery) has broken these Financial Regulations.

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2.9. The RFO shall make arrangements for the exercise of electors’ rights in relation to the accounts including the opportunity to inspect the accounts, books, and vouchers and display or publish any notices and statements of account required by Audit Commission Act 1998, or any superseding legislation, and the Accounts and Audit Regulations.

Ron says: The timescale set by the Accounts and Audit Regulation says this has to be before 3rd July 2017. Therefore, the RFO (John Vickery) has broken these Financial Regulations.

Ron further says: Cambourne Parish Councillors and the RFO must be held to account for this cock-up. This is a mess and must be sorted out. Once again it is one law for Cambourne Parish Council and another law for the rest of us!