HTC 2005 Audit

Hythe Town Council

Oaklands
Stade Street, Hythe, Kent. CT21 6BG

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Local Councils in England and Wales Annual return for the year ended 31 March 2005
Local councils in England and Wales (Parish Meetings, Parish Councils, Town Councils and, in Wales, Community Councils) and Joint Committees thereof must complete an annual return summarising their annual activities

at the completion of each financial year.

LOCAL COUNCILS IN ENGLAND AND WALES
ANNUAL RETURN FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2005
HYTHE TOWN COUNCIL
SECTION 1 - THE STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS as at 31 March 2005

	Year ending
	31 March2004 Ł	31 March2005 Ł
1 Balances brought forward	486247	435219	Total balances and reserves at the beginning of the year as recorded in the council's financial records
2 Annual precept	141718	211651	Total amount of precept income received in the year
3 (+) Total other receipts	148846	404172	Total income or receipts as recorded in the cashbook minus the precept.
4 (-) Staff costs	90722	89077	Total expenditure or payments made to and on behalf of all council employees. Include salaries and wages, PAYE and NI (employees and employers), pension contributions and related expenses.
5 (-) Loan interest capital	-	-	Total expenditure or payments of capital and interest made capital during the year on the council's borrowings (if any).
6 (-) Total other payments	250870	256782	Total expenditure or payments as recorded in the cashbook minus payments staff costs (line 4) and loan interest/capital repayments (line 5).
7 (=) Balances carried forward	435219	705183	Total balances and reserves at the end of the year. (Must equal (1 +2+3) - (4+5+6))
8 Total cash and investments	412342	683166	The sum of all current and deposit bank accounts, cash Investments holdings and Investments held as at 31 March - to agree with bank reconciliation.
9 Total fixed assets and long term assets	3,162,608	3230024	The recorded current book value at 31 March of all fixed assets owned by the council and any other long term assets e.g. Loans to third parties.
10 Total borrowings	-	-	The outstanding capital balance as at 31 March of all loans from third parties (including PWLB).

I certify that the statement of accounts contained in this annual return presents fairly the financial position of the council and its income and reference:
Signed by Responsible Financial Officer: J A McCormick 21st June 2005
I confirm that these accounts were approved by the council and recorded as council minute:
Resolved in Minute No. 49/05 16th June 2005
Signed by Chair of meeting approving council's accounts: J A McCormick

SECTION 2- STATEMENT OF ASSURANCE
We acknowledge as the members of HYTHE TOWN COUNCIL our responsibility for the preparation of the statement of accounts and confirm, to the best of our knowledge and belief, with respect to the council's statement of accounts for the year ended 31 March 2005 in section 1, that:

1 We have approved the statement of accounts which has been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Accounts and Audit Regulations and proper practices.
2 We have maintained an adequate system of internal control, including measures designed to detect fraud and corruption.
3 We have taken all reasonable steps to assure ourselves that there are no matters of actual or potential non - compliance with laws, regulations and codes of practice which could have a significant financial effect on the ability of the council to conduct its business or on its finances.
4 We have provided proper opportunity for the exercise of electors' rights in accordance with the requirements of the Accounts and Audit Regulations.
5 We have carried out an assessment of the risks facing the council and taken appropriate steps to manage those risks, including the introduction of internal controls and/or external insurance cover where required.
6 We have maintained an adequate and effective system of internal audit of the council's accounting records and control systems.
7 We have taken what we consider to be appropriate action on all matters raised in previous reports from the internal and external auditors.
8 we have considered whether any litigation, liabilities or commitments, events or transactions, occurring either during or after the year end, have a financial impact on the council and, where appropriate have included them in the relevant statement of accounts.
This Statement of Assurance is approved by the council and recorded as council minute reference
Resolved Min No. 49/05
Signed on behalf of HYTHE TOWN COUNCIL
Signed by: Chair 21st June 2005
Signed by: Clerk J A McCormick 21st June 2005