Finance

Transparent Parish Finances

Finance and The Precept.

The Parish Council is funded primarily through the Precept — a specific charge collected by Bromsgrove District Council alongside your Council Tax. We are committed to financial transparency and ensure that all public money is managed in accordance with statutory Financial Regulations.

Parish Precept 2026/27

The Parish Council’s precept for 2026/27 is £56,830, compared with £51,735 in 2025/26. This represents an increase of £5,095 (9.85%).

The precept is collected through Council Tax by Bromsgrove District Council on behalf of the Parish Council and helps fund local services and activities.

For a Band D property, the parish element of Council Tax is £24.16 per year for 2026/27, an increase of approximately £2.13 compared with the previous year.

For further details, please see the Parish Council’s approved budget.

budget 2025-2026

Statutory Financial Records.

In accordance with the Transparency Code for Smaller Authorities, the council publishes records of all significant expenditure and financial decision-making.

Expenditure over £100: A cumulative record of all payments (including grants awarded) made by the council exceeding £100.

Annual Audits (AGAR)

Our financial year runs from 1 April to 31 March. Following the year-end, the council undergoes a thorough audit process including internal reviews and an independent external audit. The following documents are published for each completed year.

Notice of Public Rights

The formal notice opening the council’s financial records for public inspection – a statutory 30 working day period including the first 10 working days of July.