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, 32 Kb)
The latest year to date Summary Receipts and Payments statement
Cash and Investment Reconciliation Year to date (PDF, 15 Kb)
Report showing the current cash and investment position
Budget & Precept
Budget Overview 2021-2022 (PDF, 157 Kb)
Budget Overview and Precept for the year ending 31 March 2022
Budget Items 2021-2022 (PDF, 54 Kb)
Revenue item budgets for the year ending 31 March 2022
Budget Reserves 2021-2022 (PDF, 233 Kb)
Capital budget for the year ending 31 March 2022
Further details of the Parish Council's budgets for the year ending 31 March 2021 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, 325 Kb)
Parish Council Financial Regulations - the rules for managing the Council's finances.
Financial Risk Management (PDF, 127 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, 235 Kb)
Fixed Asset Register
End of Year Accounts
Notice Conclusion of Audit 2020 03 31 (PDF, 74 Kb)
Notice of Conclusion of Audit for the Year ending 31st March 2020
2019-2020 Governance and Accountability Return (PDF, 1.7 Mb)
Governance and Accountability Return for the year ending 31 March 2020
2018-2019 Governance and Accountability Return (PDF, 4.5 Mb)
Governance and Accountability Return for the year ending 31 March 2019
Public Notice Right to Inspect Accounts
Public Notice of inspection 2019 to 2020 (PDF, 124 Kb)
Public Notice of Inspection of Accounts for year ending 31 March 2020
Public Notice of inspection 2018 to 2019 (PDF, 109 Kb)
Public Notice of inspection of accounts year ending 31 March 2019