Freedom of Information FAQ's

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Last revised: 13 October 2008

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What is Kennet District Council's Bank Details?

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Kennet District Council's Bank Details are as follows:-

Bank Name:HSBC BANK
Sort Code:40-19-16

Account Number:  81193198

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What is Kennet District Council's VAT Registration Number?

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Our VAT number is: GB 139 6691 28

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What are Kennet District Council's Insurance Details?

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The Council maintains a block policy with Zurich Municipal, which covers all of its main insurance policies, the details of which are summarised below. In the event that you wish to make an insurance claim against the Council, then please make your claim in writing and send it to:

Corporate Finance,

Browfort,

Bath Road,

Devizes,

Wilts, SN10 2AT.

The Council will forward the claim to our insurers who manage claims on the Councils behalf.

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How do I make an Insurance Claim?

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All Insurance Claims

For initial notification of an insurance claim please contact Kennet District Council Insurance Section:

In writing
Corporate Finance,
Browfort,
Bath Road,
Devizes,
Wilts, SN10 2AT

By Telephone  01380 734717

Motor

Insurance Company Name :  Zurich Municipal

Insurance Company Address:  Mountbatten House, Grosvenor Square, Southampton, SO15 2RP
Telephone Number 0845 300 1401
Policy Number: QLA - 11H079-0013-51 (commercial fleet)

Employers/Public/Products
Liability and Commercial Property

Insurance Company Name:  Zurich Municipal

Insurance Company Address:  Liability Claims Unit, PO Box 351, 126 Hagley Road, Birmingham, B16 BBQ
Telephone Number: 0121 456 1999
Policy Number QLA-11H079-0013

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What rights do the Public have to Inspect the Accounts?

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Sections 15 and 16 of the Audit Commission Act 1998 and Regulations 13, 14 and 16 of the Accounts and Audit Regulations 2003, make provision for inspection of the Council’s accounts.

The External Auditor is required to appoint a date, on or after which local government electors for the area to which the accounts relate may exercise their rights under sections 15 and 16 of the Audit Commission Act 1998 to question the auditor about or make objections to the accounts for the previous financial year.

Regulations 13, 14 and 16 of the Accounts and Audit Regulations 2003 require that the accounts and other specified documents are made available for public inspection for 20 full working days before the date appointed by the External Auditor. The Council has to give 14 days notice, by advertisement, of the commencement of the period of public inspection.

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What are the Deadlines for the Publication of Accounts?

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Regulations 10 and 11 of the Accounts and Audit Regulations 2003 outline the deadlines for signing and approval of the accounts, and the publication of the accounts after the conclusion of the audit.

Regulation 10 requires the Statement of Accounts to be signed and approved by 30th June immediately following the end of the financial year.

Regulation 11 requires that following the conclusion of the audit, the Authority must publish the statement of accounts, along with any opinion issued by the auditor, before 30th September immediately following the end of the financial year.