The Agenda for the meeting and the Minutes of the previous meetings can be found on the Meetings page here.
Each year the smaller authority’s Annual Governance and Accountability Return (AGAR) needs to be reviewed by an external auditor appointed by Smaller Authorities’ Audit Appointments Ltd. The unaudited AGAR has been published with the attached notice. As it has yet to be reviewed by the appointed auditor, it is subject to change as a result of that review.
Any person interested has the right to inspect and make copies of the accounting records for the financial year to which the audit relates and all books, deeds, contracts, bills, vouchers, receipts and other documents relating to those records must be made available for inspection by any person interested. For the year ended 31 March 2026, these documents will be available on reasonable notice by application to the Clerk:
Email: clerk@findernparishcouncil.gov.uk Tel: 07444 085807
Commencing Monday 22nd June 2026 and ending on Friday 31st July 2026.
Notice for the Exercise of Public Rights – Annual Audit for 2025/26
Internal Auditors Report for 2025/26
Annual R & P Accounts for 2025/26
The Agenda for the meeting and the Minutes of the previous meetings can be found on the Meetings page here.
This week, as part of their commitment to improve the area around the Highfields development, Findern Parish Council took delivery of six planted towers from Plantscape, a national company that are responsible for many floral displays in towns and villages across the country.
The towers have been placed throughout the Highfields estate, and the Parish Council would like to thank the Greenbelt Group and the Consortium of builders for granting permission to locate them.
The towers are already well-established and over the coming weeks they will grow to become covered in flowers from top to bottom. The system uses special containers that can hold 7 days of water to keep the plants well watered. Plantscape will visit weekly to water and maintain the towers but we ask all residents to look out for any issues with the towers and report this to the Clerk of Findern Parish Council on clerk@findernparishcouncil.gov.uk
Save the date for this year’s Party in the Park!
Venue: Hillside Playing Field, Findern
Gates open at 5.30pm, with entertainment starting at 6pm and the event will close at 10.30pm.
There are 3 bands playing: –
There will be food available and a bar.
THIS IS A FREE EVENT.
ON THE NIGHT, THERE WILL BE A RAFFLE RASIING FUNDS FOR HANNAH’S HOPE CHARITY.
Hannah’s Hope – Providing a Respite Retreat for Teenage Cancer Patients
The Agenda for the meeting and the Minutes of the previous meetings can be found on the Meetings page here.
THE MEETING IS OPEN TO THE PRESS AND PUBLIC.
This is the annual meeting for the Parish of Findern; in addition to the annual report from the Parish Council, this is an opportunity for groups and organisations active in the parish to give an update to residents on their activities over the previous year; and for parishioners on the Electoral Roll to raise any matters of concern to them that relates to their local community.
Any groups and organisations active in the parish who wish to give an update to residents on their activities over the previous year, please contact the Clerk to the Parish Council by telephone: 07444 085807 or by E-mail: clerk@findernparishcouncil.gov.uk
AGENDA
1)Apologies for Absence
To receive apologies for absence.
2)Approval of Minutes of the previous Annual Parish Meeting held on 24 April 2025
3)Chairman’s Report on behalf of the Parish Council
To receive the Chairman’s report for the year ending 31 March 2026.
4)Reports from Local Groups / Organisations in the Community
To receive reports on the activities of Local Groups / Organisations for the Year Ending 31 March 2026.
This is an opportunity for groups and organisations active in the parish to give an update to residents
on their activities over the previous year.
5)Matters raised by electors
To consider any matters raised by electors. The Parish Meeting is an opportunity for parishioners
on the Electoral Roll to raise any matters of concern to them that relates to their local community.
It would be helpful to have written notice of any matters to be raised but it is not essential.
Matters can be raised at the meeting without prior notice.
Kate Sharpe
Clerk to the Parish Council
13 April 2026
The Agenda for the meeting and the Minutes of the previous meetings can be found on the Meetings page here.
Do you have an interest in your local environment, local transport, local government finances, amenities, planning issues, community events, anti-social behaviour and policing, and want to make a difference? Then please apply!
You must be aged 18 years and over, eligible to vote and have lived or worked in the Parish of Findern for 12 months or more, or within 3 miles of the parish boundary. The boundary of the parish includes the Highfields development.
The application form can be downloaded here
Please contact Kate Sharpe, Clerk to Findern Parish Council to obtain more details and a Word version of the application form: Email: clerk@findernparishcouncil.gov.uk or Tel: 07444 085807.
CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: 5PM on FRIDAY, 24 APRIL 2026
