FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Billesdon Parish Council is required, to complete an Annual Governance and Accountability Return (AGAR), setting out Accounting Statements and an Annual Governance Statement for each financial year. These statements and their supporting documentation are audited by the Council's Internal Auditor and sent to the External Auditor for a limited assurance review.

Billesdon Parish Council finances are held in one online account and are published in the end of year accounting statement as previously recommended and a seperate statement of accounts is held for the Income and Expenditure of Billesdon Cemetery and reconciliations are provided at each meeting to the Joint Burials Committee.

The Precept is that element of your Council Tax that is paid to Billesdon Parish Council.

Every year, the Council draws up budgets and calculates how much money it needs for the next Financial Year. These are usually finalised in the January Full Council meeting and then submitted toHarborough District Council for co-ordination. HDC come up with the rate to be paid from 1st April that year.

Details of the Council's budget can be found in the document below: