Finance
Notice of Public Rights
This is where members of the public have the right to inspect the Council's accounts.
The Council's unaudited Annual Governance and Accountability Return is made available for the public to view.
A Notice of Public Rights, together with the Annual Governance Statement and Accounting Statement, which forms sections 1 and 2 of the Annual Governance Accountability Return is published on the website and in the display cabinet outside the Town Council Office, 113 High Street. The notice gives details of a period of 30 working days during which the public may request to look at the accounts and supporting documentation.
The public can ask the External Auditors questions concerning the accounts for the year they are auditing. Please note that the External Auditor will not answer questions that are not relevant to the accounts under audit.
Local Authority Accounts: A Summary Of Your Rights - please click here
Notice of Public Rights and Sections 1 & 2 of the AGAR
2021/22 Notice of Public Rights and Section 1 & 2 of the Annual Governance and Accountability return can be found here
2020/21 Notice of Public Rights and Section 1 & 2 of the Annual Governance and Accountability return can be found here
2019/20 Notice of Public Rights and Section 1 & 2 of the Annual Governance and Accountability return can be found here
2018/2019 Notice of Public Rights - here Section 1 - Annual Governance Statement 2018/19 - here Section 2 - Accounting Statements 2018/19 - here
2017/2018 Notice of Public Rights and Section 1 & 2 of the Annual Governance and Accountability return can be found here
External Auditor Report and Certificates
2021/22 Section 3 - External Auditor Report and Certificate. please click here
2020/21 Section 3 - External Auditor Report and Certificate. please click here
2019/20 Section 3 - External Auditor Report and Certificate. please click here
2018/19 Section 3 - External Auditor Report and Certificate. please click here
2017/18 Section 3 - External Auditor Report and Certificate. please click here
Annual Accounts
The Annual Accounts for the financial year 2021/22 - please click here
The Annual Accounts for the financial year 2020/21 - please click here
The Annual Accounts for the financial year 2019/20 - please click here
The Annual Accounts for the financial year 2018/19 - please click here
The Annual Accounts for the financial year 2016/17 - please click here
The Annual Accounts for the financial year 2015/16 - please click here
The Annual Accounts for the financial year 2014/15 - please click here
The Annual Accounts for the financial year 2013/14 - please click here
The Annual Accounts for the financial year 2012/13 - please click here
The Annual Accounts for the financial year 2011/12 - please click here
The Annual Accounts for the financial year 2010/11 - please click here
Budgets and Council Tax
Each year the Town Council has to calculate its budget for the forthcoming year and publish it to the electorate. The process starts in October of each year, ready for the new financial year commencing in April.
A summary of the budget for 2023/2024 was published in the April edition of the Cricklade Chronicle and can be viewed here.
A summary of the budget for 2018/2019 was published in the April edition of the Cricklade Chronicle and can be viewed here.
Wiltshire Council is responsible for collecting Council Tax from individuals including the share of the money due to Cricklade Town Council.
Councillor Expenses
Expenses for the financial year 2020-2023 -please click here
Expenses for financial year 2018-2019 - please click here
Expenditure over £500
In accordance with the Local Government Transparency Code issued under s2(2) of the Local Government, Planning & Land Act 1980 we are required to publish details of all payments over £500 where they are made to a sole trader or other body acting in a business capacity.
Expenditure over £500 for the financial year 2022-2023 - please click here
Expenditure over £500 for the financial year 2021/2022 - please click here
Financial Regulations
The Financial Regulations are available to view on the Policies page.