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Shenstone Parish Council
Money
for the Parish Council comes largely from a small proportion of the Council
Tax which all electors pay, and which is clearly identified on your Council
Tax bill: this is called the Precept. Publicity for the precept was
poor this year, and these pages explain in detail what we are trying to
achieve on your behalf.Over the past few years, the financial regulations governing the operations and investments of Parish Councils have become much more stringent, and quite rightly so.The finances of the Council are subject to oversight by the Finance Committee.
Financial controls and reporting must comply with the law and balance sheets and profit and loss statements must be accurate and present a fair picture of the financial position of the Council
Initiatives taken over the last two years include:- introduction of a computerised accounts system
- a stricter budgeting process
- improved long term financial planning
- a more professional approach to contract management for grass cutting
and street cleaning, to reduce the costs of these services
Statements
Your Precept
Serving the Wards of
Shenstone, Stonnall and Little Aston