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 12th December 2024 the precept for 2025/2026 is £290.13 per Band D property, which equates to an increase of £41.05 from last year. Please read the full budget summary.
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.
See Notice of Conclusion of Audit.
See sections 1, 2 and 3 of the Annual Governance and Accountability Return.
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
Budget
The current year and the previous years’ budget are provided below:
Financial Documents – Year End /March 2024
CIL (Community Infrastructure Levy) Report
Annual Internal Audit Report Responses
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 2025 monthly statement of spending over £500 can now be viewed in the Town Council’s library of documents.
For all Finance queries please contact the Town Council by email: enquiries@royalwoottonbassett.gov.uk or ring 01793 850222.
