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Our finances and council tax

Latest: Draft Statement of Accounts 2008/09. During the audit process anyone has the right to inspect our accounts (including books, deeds, contracts, bills, vouchers and receipts) and to put questions to the auditor. Find out more and download the draft Statement of Accounts.

Overview of how local government finance works
Information about how local government is financed and how central government decides how much money we receive.
Council tax
Find out who has to pay council tax, how the amount is calculated and where that money goes.
Business rates
Who to contact about business rates and other business premises information.
Our budget
How this year's budget is funded and what we are planning to spend the money on.
How we look after your money
Information about the measures we take to make sure our finances are managed responsibly.
Statements of Accounts
We publish easy to read summaries alongside the full versions each year.
How to tell us about fraud or corruption
Let us know in confidence if you think there is evidence of fraud or corruption.
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