Financial Information

Wickersley Parish 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 that one of its officers has this responsibility. The officer whose job it is to oversee the finances of the Council is referred to as the Responsible Financial Officer (RFO). Wickersley Parish Council has combined the role of RFO with that of the Parish Clerk.
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.
PKF Littlejohn are the Council's appointed External Auditors with effect from the 2018/2019 audit for a fixed five year period. The Audit Commission will continue to monitor the performance of the external auditors assessing the quality of their work and ensuring they carry it out in compliance with their statutory obligations.
Wickersley Parish Council is also required to appoint an Internal Auditor who will monitor and review the arrangements in place to ensure the proper conduct and effectiveness of its financial affairs. The Council must have an adequate system of internal control and risk management. This review is an integral part of continually improving governance and accountability. Voluntary Action Rotherham (VAR) currently provide this service.
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.

Current Year Accounts 2022-23
WPC Budget 2022-23 (PDF, 175 Kb)
WPC Budget 2022-23
- The Precept is the element of Council Tax that is paid to Wickersley Parish Council. The budget for 2022-23 was agreed at the Full Council meeting in March 2022
- Every year, the Parish Council draws up budgets and calculates how much money it needs for the next Financial Year. These are usually finalised at the January Full Council meeting and then submitted to Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council (RMBC).RMBC co-ordinates the other demands from the South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service, South Yorkshire Police and themselves and calculates the Council Tax rate to be paid from 1st April of that year.
Accounts 2021-22
WPC Budget 2021-22 (PDF, 188 Kb)
The Precept is the element of Council Tax that is paid to Wickersley Parish Council.
Every year, the Parish Council draws up budgets and calculates how much money it needs for the next Financial Year. These are usually finalised at the January Full Council meeting and then submitted to Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council (RMBC).RMBC co-ordinates the other demands from the South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service, South Yorkshire Police and themselves and calculates the Council Tax rate to be paid from 1st April of that year.
The budget for 2021-22 was agreed at the Full Council meeting in January 2021
Reserves Policy 2021,22 (PDF, 104 Kb)
Reserves Policy for 2020/21 and 2021/22 This policy outlines Wickersley Parish Council's allocation and requirement for reserves. Reserves are required for the Council to have sound financial management in place. The Council hold General Reserves of between 4 and 6 months of the annual precept. In addition, funds are built up for larger projects within the Parish. eg for the development of Wickersley Park and the redevelopment of Winthrop Gardens.
End of year accounts 2020-21
Balance Sheet 31/03/2021 (PDF, 115 Kb)
Balance Sheet 31/03/2021
Financial end of year statement (PDF, 130 Kb)
Financial end of year statement
Projects Expenditure 2020-21 (PDF, 130 Kb)
Projects Expenditure 2020-21
Accounts 2020-21
As Full Council meetings ceased in March 2020 due to the Covid 19 situation, the usual quarterly reporting to Full Council did not happen,. A full financial report , narrative and Bank reconciliation was presented and ratified at the first Full Council meeting held remotely in September 2020
Quarterly Financial Analysis
Financial Report 1/4/20 to 31/08/2020 (PDF, 305 Kb)
Financial Report 1/4/20 to 31/08/2020
Monthly Bank Reconciliation
Bank Reconciliation Statement August 2020 (PDF, 154 Kb)
End of Year Accounts 2019/20
Balance Sheet as at 31/03/2020 (PDF, 188 Kb)
Balance Sheet as at 31/03/2020
Trial Balance at 31/03/2020 (PDF, 267 Kb)
Trial Balance at 31/03/2020
Bank Reconciliation at year end 31/03/2020 (PDF, 151 Kb)
Bank Reconciliation at year end 31/03/2020
Internal Audit
The Internal Audit took place for WPC in May 2022 and was carried out by Voluntary Action Rotherham
Wickersley PC Internal Audit Report 21/22 (PDF, 52 Kb)
Internal Audit report for WPC May 2022 for financial year ending 31/03/2022
The Internal Audit for 2020/21 took place in June 2021 and was carried out by Voluntary Action Rotherham
Internal Audit report 2020-21 (PDF, 91 Kb)
Internal Audit report 2020-21 June 2021
The Internal Audit for 2020 took place on 14th July 2020 and was carried out by Voluntary Action Rotherham
Internal Auditors report (PDF, 149 Kb)
Internal Auditors Report 19/20
Annual Return

Explanation of the process:
The Parish Council's accounting year runs from 1 April to 31 March.
The Annual Return comprises a 6 page document that must be presented to the Full Parish Council for formal approval before it is submitted to the external auditor by 30th of June each year. In 2020 due to the Covid 19 situation the date has been extended to July 31st 2020.
The independent internal auditor is also required to sign the Annual Return.
The Annual Return is sent to the external auditor with a variety of supporting documentation, which varies from year to year depending on the specific request of the external auditor. However, the supporting documentation normally includes copies of end of year bank statements and all reports made by the internal auditor, and often insurance policy details, asset and property registers, copies of governance documentation (council rules), risk management schedules and copies of minutes for some specific items.
Upon receipt, the external auditor will examines the Annual Return and its supporting documentation. The external auditor will then complete section 3 (of the 6 page Annual Return) the External auditor's certificate and opinion and return it to the Parish Council.
The Parish Council is required to display the fully completed (6 page) Annual Return, with an accompanying notice that advises local electors how they can view the Annual Return. The Notice (and the Return) is available to view in the office at the Community Centre and a copy is available on line.
Annual Governance and Audit Return
2021/22
The AGAR for 2021-22 was submitted in May to the External Auditor, the accounting statements in the below part 3 are currently unaudited.
Annual Governance Return 2021/22 unaudited (PDF, 6.2 Mb)
The accounts in section 1 and 2 are not yet audited by the external accountant, PKF Littlejohn. Once audited, they will be published on this site, in accordance with the Accounts and Audit Regulations 2015.
Details of External Auditor The smaller authority's Annual Governance and Accountability Return (AGAR) is subject to review by the appointed auditor under the provisions of the Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014, the Accounts and Audit Regulations 2015 and the NAO's Code of Audit Practice 2015. The appointed auditor is: PKF Littlejohn LLP (Ref: SBA Team) 15 Westferry Circus Canary Wharf London E14 4HD (sba@pkf-littlejohn.com)
2020/21
The AGAR for 2020-21 was submitted in June to the External Auditor, the accounting statements in the below part 3 are currently unaudited.
AGAR 2020/21 Part 3 (PDF, 501 Kb)
AGAR 2020/21 Part 3
The accounts in section 1 and 2 are not yet audited by the external accountant, PKF Littlejohn. Once audited, they will be published on this site, in accordance with the Accounts and Audit Regulations 2015.
All the papers were submitted to the External Auditor on 30/06/2021. The Parish Council has now received the paperwork back from the External Auditor and this is detailed below.
External Auditor Report 30,9,2021 (PDF, 161 Kb)
External Auditor Report and Certificate Section 3 2020/21
Additional statement from External Auditor-ref WPC questions (PDF, 88 Kb)
The Parish Council queried the timescale given to respond to the external auditors questions of less than 24 hours on 23/9/2021. The Parish Clerk works part time.
Notice of Completion of Audit 31,03,2021 (PDF, 735 Kb)
Notice of Completion of Audit 31,03,2021
2019/20
The timetable for the Annual return 2019/2020 was delayed due to the Covid 19 situation.
All the papers were submitted to the External Auditor as per their revised schedule. The Parish Council has now received the paperwork back from the External Auditor and this is detailed below.
External Auditor Report 2019/20 (PDF, 139 Kb)
External Auditor Report & Certificate Section 3 2019/20
AGAR Section 3 External Auditor (PDF, 252 Kb)
2018/2019
Notice of Conclusion of Audit (PDF, 293 Kb)
Notice of Conclusion of Audit
AGAR 2019/20 (PDF, 150 Kb)
Annual Governance statement 2019/20
The accounting statements in section 1 and 2 are unaudited, until verified by the external auditor.
Annual Governance and Audit Return 18/19 (PDF, 229 Kb)
Annual Governance and Audit Return 18/19
Exercise of Public Rights
NOTICE OF PUBLIC RIGHTS AND PUBLICATION OF UNAUDITED ANNUAL GOVERNANCE & ACCOUNTABILITY RETURN ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022 (PDF, 146 Kb)
This document explains how members of the public can access and inspect financial information relating to Wickersley Parish Council.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC RIGHTS AND PUBLICATION OF UNAUDITED ANNUAL GOVERNANCE & ACCOUNTABILITY RETURN 2020/21 (PDF, 192 Kb)
This document explains how members of the public can access and inspect financial information relating to Wickersley Parish Council.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC RIGHTS AND PUBLICATION OF UNAUDITED ANNUAL GOVERNANCE & ACCOUNTABILITY RETURN 2019/20 (PDF, 196 Kb)
This document explains how members of the public can access and inspect financial information relating to Wickersley Parish Council
Budget & Precept
The Precept is that element of your Council Tax that is paid to Wickersley Parish Council.
Every year, the Parish Council draws up budgets and calculates how much money it needs for the next Financial Year. These are usually finalised at the January Full Council meeting and then submitted to Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council (RMBC).RMBC co-ordinates the other demands from the South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service, South Yorkshire Police and themselves and calculates the Council Tax rate to be paid from 1st April of that year.
WPC Budget 2021-22 (PDF, 188 Kb)
WPC Budget 2021-22
WPC Budget 2020-2021 (PDF, 222 Kb)
Budget 2020-2021
Further details of the Parish Council's budgets for the 2019/20 Financial Year can be obtained from the Parish Clerk.
Community Infrastructure Levy

The Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) is a planning charge, introduced by the Planning Act 2008, as a tool for local authorities in England and Wales to help deliver infrastructure to support the development of their area. It came into force on 6 April 2010 through the Community Infrastructure Levy Regulations 2010.
Development may be liable for a charge under CIL if a local planning authority has chosen to set a charge in its area.
New developments that create net additional 'gross internal area' of 100 square metres or more, or create new dwellings, are potentially liable for the levy.
RMBC manage the CIL process locally. Wickersley Parish Council has benefitted from CIL monies, which have to be spent on improving benefits in the local area. Monies raised through CIL have helped fund the Wickersley Park Play area redevelopment in Summer 2020. An annual report has to be recorded regarding CIL monies and displayed on the website of the recipient Council.
CIL report 2021-22 (PDF, 120 Kb)
Community Infrastructure Levy report 2021-22
CIL report 2020-21 (PDF, 117 Kb)
Community Infrastructure Levy report 2020-21
Community Infrastructure Levy Report 2019/20 (PDF, 151 Kb)
Community Infrastructure Levy Report 2019/20
Financial Regulations
Financial Regulations Updated April 2022 (PDF, 276 Kb)
Revised at the Council Meeting on 15th March 2021 and again at the Council meeting on 25/4/2022
Asset Register 2019-20
Asset Register 2020 (PDF, 264 Kb)
Asset Register 31/03/2020
Asset Register 2020-21
Asset Register 2020-21 (PDF, 273 Kb)
Asset Register 2020-21
Financial Reserves Policy
Reserves Policy 2021,22 (PDF, 104 Kb)
Reserves Policy 2021,22
Financial Risk Management Assessment
Financial Risk Assessment 2021 (PDF, 179 Kb)
Financial Risk Assessment 2021
Financial Risk Assessment 2020 (PDF, 208 Kb)
Financial Risk Assessment 2020
Insurance
Employers Liability Insurance 22/23 (PDF, 77 Kb)
Employers Liability Insurance 22/23
Public Liability Insurance 22/23 (PDF, 43 Kb)
Public Liability Insurance 22/23
Employers Liability Certificate 2021 (PDF, 89 Kb)
Employers Liability Certificate 2021
Public Liability Insurance 21/22 (PDF, 43 Kb)
Public Liability Insurance 21/22
Insurance, Liability Certificate (PDF, 31 Kb)
Insurance Liability Certificate for Wickersley Parish Council 2020/21
Public Liability 20/21 (PDF, 43 Kb)
Public Liability Insurance 20/21