| BUDGET |
|
Year |
Year |
| |
|
2019/20 |
2020/21 |
|
1. MEMBERS ALLOWANCES
|
|
18000
|
18,000
|
| 2. EMPLOYEE SALARIES |
|
150,520 |
157,700 |
| 3. MAYORAL TRANSPORT |
|
4,302
|
4327
|
| 4. CIVIC EXPENSES |
|
5465
|
7365
|
| 5. ADMINISTRATIVE EXPS |
|
14,353
|
15470
|
| 6. BUILDINGS AND ASSET MAINTENANCE |
|
19,403
|
27,440
|
| 7. MAYOR'S AWARD |
|
200
|
300
|
| 8. TWINNING |
|
800
|
400
|
| 9. GRANTS & EXPENDITURE UNDER SECTION 137 |
|
|
|
| Citizens Advice Bureau |
|
20,000
|
20,000
|
| Christmas Lighting Scheme |
|
20,000
|
20,000
|
| Leamington in Bloom |
|
2,500
|
3,000
|
| Leamington International Twinning Society |
|
3,000
|
3,000
|
| Community Grant Fund |
|
45,000
|
55,000
|
| Blue Plaques |
|
400
|
1,800
|
| Tree Planting & street tree maintenance |
|
16,500
|
16,500
|
| Public Furniture (inc Grit Bins) |
|
200
|
0
|
| Summer Band Concerts |
|
2500
|
0
|
| Guided Walks |
|
500
|
500
|
| Warwick District Shopmobility Scheme |
|
26,000
|
26,000
|
| Social Cohesion Fund |
|
10,015
|
10,300
|
| Neighbourhood Development Plan |
|
2,000 |
2,000 |
| 10. ELECTIONS |
|
18,000
|
18,000
|
| 11. ALLOTMENTS |
|
5800
|
5800
|
| New Highway Signage |
|
0 |
1,500 |
| VE Day Celebrations |
|
0 |
3,000 |
| TOTAL |
|
385,458
|
417,402
|
| Less Projected Income |
|
2,500
|
3,200
|
| Total budgeted expenditure |
|
382,958
|
414,402
|
| Projected overspend/(underspend) |
|
(5082)
|
(3,427)
|
| less contribution from reserves |
|
0 |
10,000
|
| Total Budget requirement from Precept |
|
377,876
|
400,775
|
| Council Tax - Equivalent for Band D property |
|
£22.04
|
£23.48
|
|
The above budget analysis provides a broad outline of the Council's activities. Any elector wishing to obtain further detail on the budget in general or any aspect of expenditure in particular is welcome to contact the Town Clerk/RFO.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC RIGHTS AND PUBLICATION OF UNAUDITED ANNUAL GOVERNANCE & ACCOUNTABILITY RETURN
ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH 2020
Date of announcement: 24th July 2020
Each year the Council's Annual Governance and Accountability Return needs to be reviewed by an external auditor appointed by the Smaller Authorities' Audit Appointments Ltd.
The unaudited AGAR has been published with this notice (see below). As it has yet to be reviewed by the appointed auditor, it is subject to change as a result of that review.
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1 Westferry Circus
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LONDON
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Robert Nash
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Annual Governance and Accountability Return 2019/20
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