Budgets and Spending

Our Statement of Accounts provides financial information so that you can:

• Understand our overall financial position
• Have confidence that public money has been used and accounted for appropriately
• Be reassured that our financial position is sound and secure

Our Financial Strategy provides the broad framework for financial planning. It's aim is to make sure we balance our budget over the medium term planning period whilst ensuring resources are applied in an effective, efficient and economical way to achieve our Strategic Plan. 

We have a moral and statutory duty to take all reasonable actions to safeguard our employees, assets and the public and make sure that we are not financially or operationally disrupted. This comes under the heading of governance and risk management.

We have policies and practices to help us tackle any type of fraud, theft of our property and acts of dishonesty.

We publish details of all spending made to our suppliers.

Find out how our budget process works throughout the year.

Treasury Management looks after the management of our debts, investments, cashflow and banking arrangements. 

Our Fees and Charges Policy sets out the framework for how we agree and review any charges we make.

Each year, as part of the Local Audit Framework, an Annual Audit Letter is produced.

Our Internal Audit Unit provides an independent appraisal of our system of internal controls. This is something we are legally required to have. 

Information on who provides us with our insurance.