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Are town Councils now obliged to publish their accounts on line?

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To the best of my knowledge, town and parish councils are not obliged to publish anything online.  Although an increasing number of councils are publishing information online, and should be encouraged to do so.
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No, but making them available online saves the public and the clerk's time.
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