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