Finance
Annual Precept
Every year in December, Royal Wootton Bassett Town Council agrees its budget and sets “precept” for the forthcoming year at at meeting of the Full Council. The precept is the element of the Council Tax which is raised and spent by Royal Wootton Bassett Town Council to fund its services it provides. As a Parish Council, Royal Wootton Bassett does not receive any funding from Central Government, nor does it receive any rates from local businesses. For 2021/22, the precept is £211.63 per Band D property, which equates to an increase of £1.82 (0.86%) for the year, Click here to download a copy of the precept calculation. At the Full Council meeting held on 9th December 2021 the precept or 2022/2023 is £216.62 per Band D property, which equates to an increase of £5.00 (2.36%) for the year. Click here to download a copy of the precept calculation.
Notice of Public Rights of Unaudited Accounts
The Notice of Public Rights of Unaudited Accounts for year end 31st March 2022 is now published and any person has the right to inspect the accounting records for the financial year to which the audit relates and is available to view. Documents will be available on reasonable notice by application to the Acting Responsible Financial Officer from Monday 13th June 2022 to Friday 22nd July 2022.
Annual Return and Notices
Each year the Council is required to complete and submit to its External Auditor, an Annual Governance and Accountablity Return. Once the return has been approved by the External Auditor, it is published on the Council’s website. Please see links below for previous years’ returns and notices:
2021 – 2022 Notice of Conclusion of Audit Accounts year end 31st March 2022
2020 – 2021 Notice of Conclusion of Audit Accounts year end 31st March 2021 Notice of Public Rights of Unaudited Accounts year end 31st March 2021
2019 – 2020 Notice of Conclusion of Audit Accounts year end 31st March 2020 Notice of Public Rights of Unaudited Accounts year end 31st March 2020
2018 – 2019 Notice of Conclusion of Audit Accounts year end 31st March 2019
2017 – 2018 Notice of Conclusion of Audit Accounts year end 31st March 2018
2016 – 2017 Notice of Conclusion of Audit Accounts year end 31st March 2017
The Annual Return 2020/21 includes the Annual Governance Statement and Accounting Statements which have been subject to both Internal and External Audit. For 2020/21, the Internal Audit was performed by Lightatouch and the External Audit was performed by PKF Littlejohn LLP. The External Auditor’s Report and Certificate form part of the Annual Return.
Budget
The current year and the previous years’ budget are provided below:
Spending Over £500
The Local Government Transparency Code (May 2016) holds that it is recommended practice for parish and town councils to publish information relating to individual items of expenditure exceeding £500.
The 2022 monthly statement of spending over £500 are provided below:
The 2021 monthly statements of spending over £500 are provided below:
For all Finance queries please contact the Town Council by email: enquiries@royalwoottonbassett.gov.uk or ring 01793 850222.