Financial management

Financial Management are responsible for financial stewardship functions and preparing the annual accounts. They are also responsible for preparing the Council budget; which can be found in full in the Annual Service and Performance Plan, or in Summary in the Finance Factsheet; monitoring and reporting on financial performance and providing financial advice to Councillors and service managers.

The Statement of Accounts for 2010/11 are available online or on request from the Civic Offices.

The Audit Commission have published a guidance booklet which summarises your rights to inspect, question or object to the Council's accounts.

Each year Standard and Poors undertakes a credit rating to the Council. The rating provides evidence of the Councils financial well being. The most recent report can be found here. Standard & Poors Financial Services LLC, provides independent financial information, analytical services, and credit ratings to the worlds financial markets. For more information on Standard & Poors, visit http://www.standardandpoors.com