How the Council spends money
Explore our statement of accounts, credit ratings, capital programmes and other aspects of how we spend money.
The Council has approved the budget which sets out its approach to revenue budgeting, council tax and the capital programme. Read more on our business planning pages.
The Council received the highest rating of 'excellent' for the latest (2008) annual Audit Commission assessment on its use of resources. This covers financial reporting, financial management, financial standing, internal control and value for money.
We are also committed to transparency in all our financial dealings. The following links set out all accounts and reports in full, however for specific information about individual transactions, salaries and members allowances, please see the Transparency and Open Data page.
The Finance Information Systems and Property Department is responsible for setting standards and co-ordinating all financial activities within the Council, supported by the Group Finance teams within each Business Group.
- Statement of Accounts
- Capital Programmes
- Revenue Budgets
- Standards & Poor's credit rating reports
- Pension Fund Report and Accounts
- Education Finance
Statement of Accounts
Members of the public and local government electors have certain rights in the audit process. Please read the Notice of Public Rights for more information.
- Statement of Accounts 2013-14 [PDF] (file size 1Mb)
- Report to those charged with Governance (ISA 260) 2013-14 [PDF] (file size 1Mb)
- Notice of conclusion of Audit 2013-14 (file size 31Kb)
- Statement of Accounts 2012-13 [PDF] (file size 2Mb)
- Report to those charged with Governance (ISA 260) 2012-13 [PDF] ( file size 223Kb)
- Notice of conclusion of Audit 2012-13 [PDF] (file size 14Kb)
- Statement of Accounts 2011-12 [PDF] (warning: large file size 2Mb)
- Statement of Accounts 2010-11 [PDF] (warning: large file size 2Mb)
- Statement of Accounts 2009-10 [PDF] (warning: large file size 1.8Mb)
- Statement of Accounts 2008-09 [PDF] (warning: large file size 1.6Mb)
- Statement of Accounts 2007-08 [PDF] (file size 700Kb)
Annual Audit Letters
- Annual Audit Letter 2012-13 [PDF] (file size 647Kb)
- Annual Audit Letter 2011-12 [PDF] (file size 28Kb)
- Annual Audit Letter 2010-11 [PDF] (file size 572Kb)
- Annual Audit Letter 2009-10 [PDF] (file size 232Kb)
- Annual Audit Letter 2008-09 [PDF] (file size 158Kb)
Capital Programmes
- Capital Programme 2015-16[PDF] (warning: large file size 2Mb)
- Capital Programme 2014-15 [PDF] (file size 990Kb)
- Capital Programme 2013-14 [PDF] (warning: large file size 1.5Mb)
- Capital Programme 2012-13 [PDF] (warning: large file size 1.53Mb)
- Capital Programme 2011-12 [PDF] (warning: large file size 1.46Mb)
- Capital Programme 2010-11 [PDF] (warning: large file size 1.28Mb)
- Capital Programme 2009-10 [PDF] (warning: file size 1Mb)
- Capital Programme 2008-09 [PDF] (warning: large file size 1.18Mb)
- Capital Programme 2007-08 [PDF] (warning: very large file size 4Mb)
Revenue Budgets
- Revenue Budget 2015-16 [PDF] (file size 1000Kb)
- Revenue Budget 2014-15 [PDF] (file size 926Kb)
- Revenue Budget 2013-14 [PDF] (file size 854Kb)
- Revenue Budget 2012-13 [PDF] (file size 747Kb)
- Revenue Budget 2011-12 [PDF] (warning: very large file size 3.32Mb)
- Revenue Budget 2010-11 [PDF] (warning: very large file size 3.71Mb)
- Revenue Budget 2009-10 [PDF] (warning: very large file size 2.5Mb)
- Revenue Budget 2008-09 [PDF] (warning: very large file size 3.3Mb)
- Revenue Budget 2007-08 [PDF] (warning: very large file size 4.5Mb)
Standards and Poor's credit rating reports
- Standard and Poor's credit rating report 2013 [PDF] (file size 302Kb)
- Standard and Poor's credit rating report 2012 [PDF] (file size 441Kb)
- Standard and Poor's credit rating report 2011 [PDF] (file size 443Kb)
- Standard and Poor's credit rating report 2010 [PDF] (file size 384Kb)
- Standard and Poor’s credit rating report 2009 [PDF] (file size 467Kb)
- Standard and Poor's credit rating report 2008 [PDF] (file size 467Kb)
- Standards and Poor's credit rating report 2007 [PDF] (file size 65Kb)
How we spent your money reports
- How we spent your money in 2009-10 [PDF] (file size 100Kb)
- How we spent your money in 2008-09 [PDF] (file size 112Kb)
- How we spent your money in 2007-08 [PDF] (file size 72Kb)
Pension Fund Report and Accounts
The activities and accounts of the pension fund:
- Pension Fund Annual Report and Accounts 2013-14 [PDF] (file size 474)
- Pension Fund Annual Report and Accounts 2012-13 [PDF] (file size 483Kb)
- Pension Fund Annual Report and Accounts 2011-12
- Pension Fund Annual Report and Accounts 2010-11
- Pension Fund Annual Report and Accounts 2009-10 [PDF] (file size 699Kb)
- Pension Fund Annual Report and Accounts 2008-09 [PDF] (file size 295Kb)
- Pension Fund Annual Report and Accounts 2007-08 [PDF] (file size 271Kb)
- Pension Fund Annual Report and Accounts 2006-07 [PDF] (file size 87Kb)
- Pension Fund Annual Report and Accounts 2005-06 [PDF] (file size 151Kb)