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Royal Wootton Bassett
Town Council

We honour those who serve

Royal Wootton Bassett Town Council

We honour those who serve

t: 01793 850222

e: enquiries@royalwoottonbassett.gov.uk

t: 01793 850222

e: enquiries@royalwoottonbassett.gov.uk

Finance

Annual Precept

Every year in December, Royal Wootton Bassett Town Council agrees its budget and sets “precept” for the forthcoming year at a 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 Town Council, Royal Wootton Bassett does not receive any funding from Central Government, nor does it receive any rates from local businesses. At Full Council meeting on 14th December 2023 the precept for 2024/2025 is £250.08 per Band D property, which equates to an increase of £19.77 (8.6%) of the year.

Notice of Conclusion of Audit 2023 -2024

The audited accounts for Royal Wootton Bassett Town Council for year ended on 31st March 2024 has been completed.

The Notice of Conclusion of Audit can be found here.

Sections 1, 2 and 3 of the Annual Governance and Accountability Return, can be found here.

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.

The Annual Return 2023/24 includes the Annual Governance Statement and Accounting Statements which have been subject to both Internal and External Audit. For 2023/24, the Internal Audit was performed by Auditing Solutions Ltd and the External Audit was performed by PKF Littlejohn LLP. The External Auditor’s Report and Certificate form part of the Annual Return.

Please see links below for previous years’ returns and notices:

Annual Return 2023 -2024    Notice of Conclusion of Audit Accounts year end 31st March 2024      Notice of Public Rights of Unaudited Accounts

Annual Return 2022 – 2023   Notice of Conclusion of Audit Accounts year end 31st March 2023      Notice of Public Rights of Unaudited Accounts

Annual Return 2021 – 2022    Notice of Conclusion of Audit Accounts year end 31st March 2022    Notice of Public Rights of Unaudited Accounts

Annual Return 2020 – 2021    Notice of Conclusion of Audit Accounts year end 31st March 2021     Notice of Public Rights of Unaudited Accounts

Annual Return 2019 – 2020    Notice of Conclusion of Audit Accounts year end 31st March 2020    Notice of Public Rights of Unaudited Accounts

Annual Return 2018 – 2019     Notice of Conclusion of Audit Accounts year end 31st March 2019

Budget

The current year and the previous years’ budget are provided below:

2024/2025

2023/2024

2022/2023

2021/2022

2020/2021

2019/2020

Financial Documents – Year End /March 2024

Bank Reconciliation

Reserves Reconciliation

CIL (Community Infrastructure Levy) Report

Explanation of High Reserves

Explanation of Variances

Annual Internal Audit Report

Annual Internal Audit Report Responses

Internal Audit Certificate

Income & Expenditure

Risk Register

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 2024 monthly statement of spending over £500 are provided below:

 

The 2023 monthly statement 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.

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