Financial Information
West Hoathly Parish Council raises and spends money for the benefit of the local community. Much of the income comes from the Precept which is the element of a resident's Council Tax that is paid to West Hoathly Parish Council.
Every year, the Parish Council draws up budgets and calculates how much money it needs for the next Financial Year. Budgets are usually finalised at the January Parish Council meeting and then the required precept amount submitted to Mid Sussex District Council.
Mid Sussex District Council co-ordinate the demands from the Parish Council, West Sussex County Council, Sussex Police and themselves and issue the Council Tax bills to be paid from 1st April each year.
Since householders must pay Council Tax the Parish Council needs to be be accountable for where its proportion of the money goes and for providing sound financial management.
Current Year Accounts
Summary Receipts and Payments Year to date (PDF, 113 Kb)
The latest year to date Summary Receipts and Payments statement
Budget & Precept
Budget Overview 2022-2023 (PDF, 119 Kb)
Budget Overview and Precept for the year ending 31 March 2023
Budget Items 2022-2023 (PDF, 66 Kb)
Revenue item budgets for the year ending 31 March 2023
Budget Reserves 2022-2023 (PDF, 132 Kb)
Capital budget for the year ending 31 March 2023
Further details of the Parish Council's budgets for the year ending 31 March 2023 can be obtained from the Parish Clerk.
Financial Policies and Procedures
To ensure sound financial management, West Hoathly Parish Council has a set of financial policies and procedures that it follows.
Financial Regulations (PDF, 327 Kb)
Parish Council Financial Regulations - the rules for managing the Council's finances.
Financial Risk Management (PDF, 230 Kb)
Financial Risk Management Policies and Procedures
Financial Reserves Policy (PDF, 199 Kb)
Financial Policy for Ear Marked and General Reserves
Asset Register 2021-22
Parish Councils do not value Assets using the notion of depreciation. The Asset Policy highlights how the Parish Council assets are valued.
Asset Valuation Policy (PDF, 93 Kb)
The Parish Council's policy for the valuation of its assets.
Fixed Asset Register (PDF, 259 Kb)
Fixed Asset Register
End of Year Accounts
Notice Conclusion of Audit 2022 03 31 (PDF, 376 Kb)
Notice of Conclusion of Audit for the Year ending 31st March 2022
2021-2022 Governance and Accountability Return (PDF, 5.5 Mb)
Governance and Accountability Return for the year ending 31 March 2022
2020-2021 Governance and Accountability Return (PDF, 4.1 Mb)
Governance and Accountability Return for year ending 31 March 2021
Public Notice Right to Inspect Accounts
Public Notice of inspection 2021 to 2022 (PDF, 131 Kb)
Public Notice of Inspection of Accounts for year ending 31 March 2022
Public Notice of Inspection 2020 to 2021 (PDF, 795 Kb)
Public Notice of Inspection 2020 to 2021