Financial Management
We are required by law to publish our annual Statement of Accounts.
Spending per head analysis 2019/20
The following table illustrates the expenditure and funding per head of population.
| £ | |
|---|---|
| Net Spend | 99.82 |
| Funded by: | |
| Non-Domestic Rates | 29.22 |
| Collection Fund adjustments | 4.98 |
| Council Tax | 65.62 |
Statement of Accounts
Every council is required by law to publish an annual Statement of Accounts. The Statement of Accounts contains our final accounts for the year and gives financial information on all the services provided by the council during the year as well as our financial position at the year-end.
2019/20
2018/19
- Completion of Audit 2018/19 - Notice - pdf (76.4 KB) - opens document in new window
- Auditors Opinion 2018/19 - pdf (441.2 KB) - opens document in new window
- Ernst & Young Audit Report 2018-19 - pdf (5.3 MB) - opens document in new window
- Statement of Accounts 2018/19 - Audited - pdf (4.7 MB) - opens document in new window
- Inspection Notice 2018/19 - pdf (68.4 KB) - opens document in new window
- Annual Governance Statement 2018/19 - pdf (1.3 MB) - opens document in new window
2017/18
- Statement of Accounts 2017/18 - Audited - pdf (4.2 MB) - opens document in new window
- Completion of Audit Notice 2017/18 - pdf (61.5 KB) - opens document in new window
- Inspection Notice 2018 - pdf (66.1 KB) - opens document in new window
- Annual Governance Statement 2017/18 - pdf (897.7 KB) - opens document in new window
2016/17
- Completion of Audit of Accounts 2016-17 - pdf (182.3 KB) - opens document in new window
- Statement of Accounts 2016-17 - pdf (4.5 MB) - opens document in new window
- Inspection Notice 2017 - pdf (66.3 KB) - opens document in new window
- Annual Governance Statement 2016-17 - pdf (2.1 MB) - opens document in new window
2015/16
- Statement of Accounts 2015-16 - pdf (3.9 MB) - opens document in new window
- Completion of Audit of Accounts 2015-16 - pdf (180.3 KB) - opens document in new window
- Inspection Notice 2016 - pdf (66.3 KB) - opens document in new window
- Annual Governance Statement 2015-16 - pdf (8.3 MB) - opens document in new window
2014/15
2013/14
If you would like a copy of the document please contact Clare Fletcher on 01438 242933 or e-mail clare.fletcher@stevenage.gov.uk.
Medium Term Financial Strategy (MTFS) and Capital Strategy
The Council’s Medium Term Financial Strategy and Capital Strategy are reviewed annually. This document provides a guide to the Council's finances and gives information for the next five years.
You can find the latest version in our report to Executive.
Budget Book
Treasury Management Strategy
Capital Strategy
This document sets out the Council's proposals for the 17/18 Capital forward plan and 5 year Capital Strategy. A revised Asset Management Strategy was approved in March 2011, which will influence the direction of future capital strategies.
Risk Management Strategy
The Council will ensure that risk identification, assessment and management is a routine part of decision-making, in much the same way that consideration is given to budget availability or staffing resource.