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Finance
Ross-on-Wye Town Council as a public body is responsible for its own finances. It is required to make arrangements for the proper administration of its financial affairs and to ensure the appointment of someone as the Responsible Financial Officer (RFO). The Town Clerk is also the RFO and has the responsibility to oversee and manage the finances of the Council.
The Council must work within a legal framework that is specified within the Accounts and Audit Regulations and it must ensure that its business is conducted in accordance with the law and proper standards.
Good governance, accountability and transparency are essential and a cornerstone to improving public services. The Council must ensure that public money is safeguarded, properly accounted for and used economically, efficiently and effectively.
The Council has to submit an Annual Governance and Accountability Return to PKF Littlejohn who is the Council’s appointed External Auditors.
The Council is required to publicly report the outcome of the review of its accounts and also to make its accounting statements and other documents available for public inspection.
The Management Committee notes all items of expenditure and accepts a Schedule of Payments at each meeting:
April 2024
March 2024
February 2024
January 2024
Direct debits are noted and accepted by the committee each quarter.
If you would like more information about the Council’s financial responsibilities please contact us on 01989 562373.
Annual Governance & Accountability Return 2023
Notice of conclusion of Audit FE Year end 31 March 2023
