Section 3 - External auditor certificate and report 2014/15 CertificateWe certify that we have completed our review of the annual return, and discharged our responsibilities under the Audit Commission Act 1998 as transitionally saved, for the year ended 31 March 2015 in respect of: Sutton St James Parish CouncilRespective responsibilities of the body and the auditorThe body is responsible for ensuring that its financial management is adequate and effective and that it has a sound system of internal control. The body prepares an annual return in accordance with proper practices which:. summarises the accounting records for the yearended 31 March 2015; and . confirms and provides assurance on those matters that are important to our audit responsibilities.Our responsibility is to review the annual return in accordance with guidance issued by theAudit Commission (see note below). Our work does not constitute an audit carried out inaccordance with lnternational Standards on Auditing (UK & lreland) and does not provide thesame level of assurance that such an audit would do.

External auditor reportOn the basis of our review of the annual return, in our opinion information in the annual return is in accordance with proper practices and no matters have come our attention giving cause for concern that relevant legislation and regulatory requirements have been met. (.delete as appropriate).External auditor name Barrie Morris for Grant Thornton UK LtdlOther matters not affecting our opinion which we draw to the attention of the council:External auditor signature

GrantThorntonThis page is part of Section 3 - External auditor certificate and opinionZOL4/LSSutton St fames Parish CouncilAudit Report for the year ended 31 March 2015Other matters not affecting our opinion which we wish to draw to the attention of Sutton St ]ames Parish Council for the year ended 31 March 2015Section l ComparativesThe figures for 31 March 2OL4 in Box 3 has been restated from the figurespresented on the 2014 Annual Return following the other matters noted in lastyear's external auditor's report. The column that has been restated should havethe word 'restated' inserted beneath the '£ ' symbol.Section 1 !ncompleteSection 1 box 4 for the 14/71 year was left blank, the value should have statedf3,770. ln future make sure that all boxes of section 1 are fully completed and checked before sending to the external auditor.Section 1 Fixed Assetsln section 1 box 9 for the 14/15 year was entered incorrectly, lt stated that the fixed assets were £6,100, the value should have been £6,504. Next year in the 14/15 column the figure should be £6,504, and should be noted that it has been restated.Barrie Morrisfor Grant Thornton UK LtdDate7.7.15Our ref LIN363

Register of Assets as at 1st April 2015 AGREED MINUTE NO:3615 (h) Dated 16th July 2015

STREET FURNITURE £4500.00OFFICE EQUIPMENT £1000.00Hoyles Field (Sports and Social Ground) - £ 1.00Allotments £ 1.00

£5502.00

ITEMS OF EXPENDITURE ABOVE £100

Net VAT

15.5.14 Aon Insurance Premium 302.9315.5.14 P Griggs Magazine Printing 125.0015.5.14 Systemford - old web site 256.41 41.8321.8.14 Grant Thornton Audit 100.00 20.0021.8.14 P Griggs Magazine Printing 125.0018.9.14 P Loweth - Notice board refurb 134.0018.9.14 Moulton Harrox Allotment Arrears 1,000.0018.9.14 Moulton Harrox Allotment Rent 800.0022.11.14 P Griggs Magazine Printing 150.0022.11.14 Software 185.00 34.0022.11.14 Moulton Harrox Allotment Rent 572.3919.12.14 Iris Software 185.00 37.0019.12.14 C & N Neale Grass Cutting 1,077.30 215.4617.1.15 C & H Neale Grass Cutting 1,655.00 331.0021.2.15 P Griggs Magazine Printing 150.0021.2.15 LALC £225.44 £45.09Annual Payroll £3,539.19

Current contracts awarded and value of contractP Griggs - Magazine Printing £600.00H Neale - Grass Cutting £2,732.32

Grants given and receivedRECEIVED

LCC £500.00

SHDC £396.00D Cllr grant for VH £176.46LCC P3 Grass Cutting £1,077.30D Cllr grant Hoyles Field Grant £500.00

TOTAL £2,649.76