What we spend and how we spend it

Financial information

• Statement of Accounts
• Financial Strategy and Medium Term Financial Plan
• Expenditure over £500
• Government Procurement Card transactions
• Reports to the Audit and Governance Committee

 Procurement information

• Procurement procedures: Constitution, Part 4 Section 7 
• Internal financial regulations: Constitution, Part 4 Section 8
• Details of contracts and tenders
• Supplier payment terms

 Pay and allowances

• Scheme of Members’ Allowances (the allowances and expenses which Councillors are entitled to): Constitution, Part 6 
• Allowances and expenses paid to Councillors 
• Independent Remuneration Panel (for Councillor allowances and expenses)
• Senior salaries and expenses: Published annually in the Council’s Statement of Accounts (under Note C9 ‘Officer Emoluments’).
• Pay and grading structure - The Council’s Pay Policy Statement is considered annually at the Council meeting held in February or March. View Council reports.

More information about the publication scheme:

• Who we are and what we do
• What our priorities are and how we are doing
• How we make decisions
• Our policies and procedures
• Lists and registers
• The services we offer