Finance
All spending and other financial decisions must comply with the Council’s Finance Regulations, a copy of which is available via this link.
The Council has adopted an expenses policy.
Cllr. Katherine Damsell is Lead Councillor for Finance and Contracts. The Clerk prepares monthly financial reports for the Council and all expenditure is approved at Parish Council Meetings. A forecast is prepared each year and forms the basis upon which the Precept is determined and agreed by the Council. The Precept for 2026/27 will be £247,818.
The Parish Council prepares Accounts and an Annual Return made up to 31st March in each year. The accounts, books, procedures and Annual Return are internally and externally audited and notices are displayed to advise residents that these are available for the public to access.
The 2025/26 audit process has started and the relevant documents, which are as yet unaudited, are provided below.
Annual Governance Statement 2025-26
Notice of Public Rights and Publication of Unaudited Annual Governance & Accountability Return
Previous Finance Statements
The most recent previous Annual Governance Statements, Accounting Statements and External Audit Reports and Certificates are available via the following links:
Annual Governance Statement 2024-25
Annual Governance Statement 2023-24
Annual Governance Statement 2022-23
Annual Governance Statement 2021-22
The most recent conclusion of audit notices are available via the following links:
Notice of Conclusion of Audit 2024-25
Notice of Conclusion of Audit 2023-24
Notice of Conclusion of Audit 2022-23
Notice of Conclusion of Audit 2021-22
Local Government Transparency Code
Payments Over £500 (excluding salaries)
Grants Awarded 2025-26
Date: 29 April 2025
Beneficiary: Burnham Beeches Rotary
Beneficiary’s Registration Number: Charity Number 1073196
Purpose: A contribution towards the cost of Orchard Day 2025
Parish Council Land Assets
| Street Address / Location | Description | Grid Reference | Tenure | Title Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Land at Farnham Common Sports Club, One Pin Lane, Farnham Common SL2 3QY | Sports field and children's playground | Freehold | ||
| Jubilee Copse | Woodland | Leasehold | ||
| Temple Dell | Community open space | Leasehold | ||
| Ingrams Copse | Woodland | Leasehold | ||
| Boundary Copse | Woodland | Leasehold |
Procurement Activities
Invitation to Tender Log
| Title | Description | Tender Start Date | Tender End Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Churchyard - Maintenance | To provide all maintenance services for four years from 1 April 2023 | 2 March 2023 | 13 March 2023 | |
| Physical Assets - Inspection and Maintenance | To provide inspection and maintenance services for four years from 1 January 2023 | 30 October 2023 | 17 November 2023 | |
| Woodland & Grassland - Maintenance | To provide maintenance services for four years from 1 August 2023 | 5 May 2023 | 29 May 2023 | |
Contracts Register
Below is a list of all live contracts, commissioned activity, purchase orders, framework agreements, and legally enforceable agreements with a value exceeding £5,000
| Title | Description | Supplier Name | Total Value (inc. VAT) | Start Date | End Date | SME/ VCSE? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farnham Royal Playground | Grass cutting | Farnham Park Sports Field Trust | c.£1,900 | Ongoing | ||
| Public Conveniences | Cleaning | Buckinghamshire Council | 8,500 | Ongoing | ||
| Streetlighting | Inspection and maintenance of all 202 streetlights owned by the parish council | B (Leigh) Electrical | 3,654 | Ongoing | SME | |
| St Mary's Churchyard | Maintenance for the closed churchyard | Amersham Town Council | 36,288 | 1 August 2023 | 31 July 2027 | |
| Woodlands and Grassland | Maintenance of these open spaces | Amersham Town Council | 27,096 | 1 April 2023 | 31 March 2027 | |
| Physical Assets | Inspection and maintenance of these assets | Amersham Town Council | 61,882 | 1 January 2024 | 31 December 2027 | |
| The Broadway Car Park | Funding 30 minutes free parking in the car park | Buckinghamshire Council | c.£30,000 | 1 February 2025 | Ongoing | |
| Devolved Services | Carry out the functions delegated to the Parish Council by Buckinghamshire Council | Amersham Town Council | 13,806 | 1 April 2026 | 31 March 2027 |
Small or Medium Enterprise (SME) or a Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprise (VCSE)
Senior Salaries
Farnham Royal Parish Council has one employee whose earnings exceed £50,000 per annum.
Job Title: Parish Clerk and Responsible Financial Officer (RFO)
Salary Scale: SCP 42 – 45
Salary Band: £55,000 – £59,999
Bonuses / Benefits in Kind: None