Financial information
There are several financial reports we have to publish by law.
Statement of accounts
At the end of each financial year, all councils have to publish a Statement of Accounts.
The accounts show how we have used public money in the year and that we have been honest and responsible.
We publish the Statement of Accounts, Governance Statement and External Audit Report for the current year and previous six years here.
Statement of Accounts and Annual Governance Statement 2020/21
The Council published its Statement of Accounts for 2020/21, subject to audit and its Annual Governance Statement within the statutory deadlines for publication. These can be viewed below,
The external audit of the draft statement of accounts for the year ended 31 March 2021 has not yet been completed by our external auditors, EY LLP, due to rescheduling the audit. This situation is allowed for by Regulation 10, paragraph (2a) of the Accounts and Audit Regulations 2015. (See attached link: The Accounts and Audit Regulations 2015 (legislation.gov.uk)). Therefore, this notification explains, as per paragraph (2a), that we are not yet able to publish our audited 2020/21 final statement of accounts in line with deadline of 30 September 2021, as per paragraph (1). The Audit and Governance committee will consider the results of the 2020/21 audit at its meeting on 17 January 2022, after which we will publish the final audited accounts.
Draft Statement of Accounts 2020-21 [pdf] 2MB
Draft Governance Statement 2020-21.pdf [pdf] 808KB
Statement of Accounts 2019-20 [pdf] 3MB
Governance Statement 2019-20 [pdf] 784KB
Annual Audit Report 2019-20 [pdf] 4MB
Statement of Accounts 2018-19 [pdf] 4MB
Governance Statement 2018-19 [pdf] 2MB
Annual Audit Report 2018-19 [pdf] 7MB
Statement of Accounts 2017-18 [pdf] 4MB
Governance Statement 2017-18 [pdf] 3MB
Annual Audit Report 2017-18 [pdf] 2MB
Statement of Accounts 2016-17 [pdf] 1MB
Governance Statement 2016-17 [pdf] 3MB
Annual Audit Report 2016-17 [pdf] 2MB
Statement of Accounts 2015-16 [pdf] 4MB
Governance Statement 2015-16 [pdf] 3MB
Annual Audit Report 2015-16 [pdf] 2MB
Statement of Accounts 2014-15 [pdf] 1MB
Governance Statement 2014-15 [pdf] 3MB
Annual Audit Report 2014-15 [pdf] 237KB
Fees and charges
We make a charge for some of the services we provide. The documents below give more information about the services we charge for and how much they are. We have included last year's fees and charges document for information.
Fees and charges 2021-22 [pdf] 522KB (current year)
Fees and charges 2020-21 [pdf] 606KB (last year)
The budget
We publish the budgets for the current year and six previous years here. The budget for 2021/2022 was approved by Full Council on 17 February 2021.
Budget Book 2019-20 [pdf] 1020KB
Budget Book 2018-19 [pdf] 432KB
Budget Book 2017-18 [pdf] 394KB
Notices of public rights
Audit of Accounts Notice of Public Rights
Arun District Council
Audit of Accounts
Notice of Public Rights
Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014
Accounts and Audit (England) Regulations 2015
NOTICE is hereby given that the public inspection period will be between Monday 02 August 2021 and 06 September (inclusive) on weekdays between 9.30am and 4.30pm. Any person interested may inspect and make copies of the accounts of the above named District Council for the year ended 31 March 2021; and all books, deeds, contracts, bills, vouchers and receipts relating thereto. The accounts are available online and other documents can be requested for inspections by phone, email or letter to the offices which they are normally kept, or otherwise by arrangement. Applications should be made initially to the Group Head of Corporate Support at the Arun Civic Centre, Maltravers Road, Littlehampton, West Sussex BN17 5LF, telephone 01903 737558.
NOTICE is also given that until the completion of the audit, the Auditor, at the request of a local government elector for any area to which the accounts relate, will give the elector or his representative an opportunity to question him about the accounts, and that any such elector or representative may attend before the Auditor and make objections as to any matter in respect for which the Auditor could take action under Section 28 of the Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 (namely: an unlawful item of account; failure to bring a sum into account; or a loss or deficiency caused by wilful misconduct) or could make a report in the public interest.
Questions may be received at the Arun Civic Centre, Maltravers Road, Littlehampton by arrangement with the Appointed Auditor, Kevin Suter, Audit Director, Ernst & Young LLP, Wessex House, 19 Threefield Lane, Southampton, SO14 3QB email: ksuter@uk.ey.com to whom requests for this purpose should be addressed. No objections may be made unless the Auditor has previously received written notice of the proposed objection and its grounds. A copy of such notice must be sent to the District Council at the address below:
Group Head of Corporate Support
Arun District Council
Maltravers Road
Littlehampton
West Sussex
BN17 5LF
Notice of Completion of Audit and Notice of Public Rights
Arun District Council
Audit of Accounts
Notice of Completion of Audit and Notice of Public Rights
Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014, s.26
Accounts and Audit Regulations 2015, reg.16
NOTICE is hereby given that the audit of the accounts of Arun District Council for the year ended 31 March 2020 has been completed.
NOTICE is also given that the Statement of Accounts for the above named Council for year ended 31 March 2020 are available for inspection by local government electors, in accordance with rights conferred by s.26 of the Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014. These rights are as follows:
1. Any local government elector for the area of the body whose accounts are required to be audited in accordance with the Act shall be entitled to:
(a) Inspect and make copies of the Statement of Accounts prepared by the body pursuant to regulations under s.26;
(b) Inspect and make copies of any report, other than an immediate report, made to the body by an auditor; and
(c) Require copies of any such statement or report to be delivered to him on payment of a reasonable sum for each copy.
2. A document which a person is entitled to inspect under this section may be inspected by him at all reasonable times and without payment.
Due to the current restrictions due to Covid-19, the Statement of Accounts are only available online and can be found on the Council’s website under A to Z Arun District Council service / Finance / Statement of Accounts.
Key plans and strategies
Our financial strategies are helping us become more financially sustainable and resilient, safeguarding public funds whilst achieving value for money. The relevant strategies can be found here:
- the Medium Term Financial Strategy 2020-21 to 2025-26 [pdf] 413KB was considered at Cabinet on 21 September 2020.
- the Capital Strategy 2021 and 22 to 2023 and 24 [pdf] 250KB was presented to Audit & Governance Committee on 25 February 2021 (Item 7) & approved by Council on 17 March 2021.
- the Treasury Management Strategy Statement and Annual Investment Strategy 2021 and 22 [pdf] 2MB was presented to Audit & Governance Committee on 25 February 2021 (Item 8) & approved by Council on 17 March 2021.
- the Property Investment Strategy [pdf] 260KB was considered at Cabinet on 17 July 2017 and approved by Full Council on 13 September 2017.