For parish & town council clerks
Avoid a wrong "Yes" on Assertion 10.
A wrong Yes can lead to a qualified audit. We review the whole assertion and give you a dated report to hand to your internal auditor.
A readiness review for your AGAR, not legal advice.
How it works
- 1
Tell us your council
Send your council name, website and year end.
- 2
We check the evidence
We review the whole assertion, from your digital arrangements to your policies and publications.
- 3
Receive your pack
A dated evidence report and prioritised action plan, ready for your internal auditor.
What we review
Council email and domain
Council-controlled addresses, domain arrangements and email records.
Website accessibility
WCAG accessibility and your accessibility statement.
Transparency Code and FOI
Your Transparency Code and Freedom of Information publications.
Data protection
Your data protection policy and data audit.
IT policy
Your council's policy for its IT arrangements.
.gov.uk
Best practice, not mandatory.
What you get
A dated red/amber/green report plus an action plan, ready for your internal auditor.
Clear findings, dated evidence and prioritised next steps for the whole assertion.
More than a homepage check
| Free homepage checkers | Council Evidence Pack | |
|---|---|---|
| Coverage | Homepage scan | Whole assertion |
| Report | Score | Dated evidence report |
| Next steps | No action plan | Prioritised action plan |
| Human review | No person | Person-checked (Reviewed) |
Pricing
Reviewed
Most chosen£249 + VAT
Everything in Standard, plus every finding checked by a person and plain-English fixes.
Choose ReviewedBoth packs: Delivered within 10 working days. Invoiced to the council, no card.
Getting council approval
To approve £249 + VAT for an Assertion 10 readiness review from London Royal Academy, to support the 2026/27 AGAR.
Prepare before your year-end audit
The review follows the current 2026/27 Practitioners' Guide. Book before your year-end audit so you have time to work through your action plan.
A readiness review for your AGAR, not legal advice.
Questions clerks ask
Is this a certification?+
No, it's evidence and a readiness review for your internal auditor.
How is this different from free checkers?+
You get a dated evidence pack you can hand over, not just a score.
What do you need from us?+
Just your website address; we check the rest.
Can the clerk approve the spend?+
Usually within delegated limits, but check your council's financial regulations.
What is Assertion 10?+
It is the AGAR statement about the council's digital arrangements, including its website and email. Your internal auditor will look for evidence that these are in order.
Does the pack mean we pass our audit?+
No. The pack gathers evidence and highlights gaps so you can prepare. Your auditor makes their own judgement. It is not legal advice.
What is the difference between Standard and Reviewed?+
Standard includes the full Assertion 10 evidence report and action plan. Reviewed adds every finding checked by a person and plain-English fixes.
Do you need access to our website or email?+
No. We only look at what is publicly visible, such as your website and domain records.
Request your pack
Tell us about your council and we'll reply by email with the next steps. No payment is taken now.