Council Finance & Accounts...
This section of the website provides information on the Council’s finances. At present, the most recent Annual Return, Nett Expenditure and Fund Summaries and are available to download (below). Additional documents may be posted on this page in the near future.
AVAILABLE DOWNLOADS
Nett Expenditure Summary: 01 April 2009 - 31 December 2009
Fund Summary: As At 31 December 2009
Annual Return: Year End 31 March 2009
Annual Return: Year End 31 March 2008
Annual Return: Year End 31 March 2007
GENERAL INFORMATION
All council funds are public money and all amounts spent or received are carefully accounted for. Systems are in place for maintaining and recording all transactions and payments are approved by the Council under the terms of the Council's Financial Regulations.
The Council's Financial Year is April 01 to March 31 - financial planning each year commences mid-way through that period.
Please note that the figures in some documents (those marked 'unaudited') are based upon the final out-turn figures for a particular financial year, but require submission to and approval by, the external auditor.
HAILSHAM TOWN COUNCIL'S PRECEPT
The town council precept (the total quantity of money the council will take from the council tax payer to run the services provided by the town council) for the financial year 1st April 2010 to 31st March March 2011 is £818,660 (requested of Wealden District Council). The Council tax for a Band D property stands at £115.51.