Annual Report 2015-2016

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Acknowledgements I would like to thank the Town Clerk, Heather Abernethie, along with her staff at the Civic Centre and CCTV for the support I have received from them in my term of office. It has been an honour to represent Warminster for a second time as mayor. It has been a great pleasure to meet so many volunteers who give up their time so selflessly for the benefit of others and who work quietly behind the scenes not asking for recognition. I hope my volunteers tea party in August went some way towards showing our appreciation for their efforts. It is important to recognise that all the councillors are also volunteers and I would like to thank them, and all those people who work so tirelessly within our working groups, for their support during the past year. I wish my successor the very best for the year to come. Councillor Sue Fraser Mayor of Warminster 31st March 2016 Some of the 60 volunteers who attended the Mayor’s tea party on 13th August 10
FINANCIAL REPORT 2015–2016 The end of the Council’s financial year is 31st March and shutdown of the accounts will take place on 4th May 2016 to account for all expenditure and income. This report gives details of the income and expenditure to 29th February 2016 with a breakdown of our current situation. Once the accounts are completed these figures may have changed. The full audited accounts are available to the public and the details are advised on completion of the process which will take place by the end of June 2016. The Councillors will make declaration through their annual governance statement that they understand their responsibility to have and maintain a sound system of internal control which includes the preparation of the accounting statements. This means the Town Council has followed the Accounts and Audit Regulations for smaller authorities, made proper arrangements for safeguarding the public money and has only done what it has the legal power to do and has complied with proper practices in doing so. An assessment of the risks facing this smaller authority has been undertaken and the Councillors have taken steps to manage those risks including internal controls and/or external insurance cover where required. Throughout the financial year an effective system of internal audit of the accounting records and control systems has been carried out by the appointment of a competent independent person to give an objective view on whether internal controls meet the needs of this smaller authority. Appropriate action was taken on all matters raised in reports from internal and external audits. During the financial year, this smaller authority has disclosed everything it should have about its business activity during the year, including events taking place after the year-end if relevant. Heather Abernethie FILCM Town Clerk and RFO 31st March 2016 11
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