Class 2 - What we Spend and how we spend it

Financial information relating to projected and actual income and expenditure, procurement, contracts and financial audit.

Annual return form and report by auditor

  • Audit Return for 2006/07 approved by external audit without comment

  • Audit Return for 2007/08 approved by external audit without comment

Copies of Returns and auditor's reports from 2001/02 onwards available from the Clerk.

Finalised Budget - opening balance at start of financial year

NB Figures are 'disposable' funds and do not include ring-fenced monies held for Henry Smith Charity, Parish Plan or the playground.

  • 2007/08 - £1,242

  • 2008/09 - £1,173

Precept

  • 2007/08 - £4,500

  • 2008/09 - £6,000

Borrowing Approval Letter

Not applicable

Financial Standing Orders and Regulations

As directed by Local Council Administration 7th edition 13 - 18.  Copy held by the Clerk.

Grants given and received - financial year 2008/09

Received:

£300 for war memorial refurbishment - Hampshire County Council

 

£560 for war memorial refurbishment - War Memorials Trust

 

£9,999.50 for new playground equipment - Test Valley Borough Council

 

£1,500 for disbursement - Henry Smith Charity

 

 

Given:

£1,500 - Longstock Village Hall

 

£609 in Henry Smith disbursements

 

£90 - Poppy Appeal

 

£30 - Test Valley School French prize

List of current contracts awarded and value of contract

  • Mr Ivan Gibson - Cemetery grass cutting and maintenance £1,030 per annum

  • Southern Electric Contracting - Street light maintenance, variable amount taken by Direct Debit

Members' Allowances and Expenses

Expenses for essential travel to represent the Council have not been paid in the past, but it was decided by Resolution at the December 2008 Council meeting that members could if they chose claim at the going rate for travel beyond the parish boundaries.