Accounts
The Parish Council is funded by an Annual Precept, currently £28,000, from annual rates. The Parish Council sets a precept demand each year based on a budget of the expected expenditure for the year ahead . This sum of money is then collected by South Staffordshire District Council as part of the annual rates demand. It currently costs an average of £ 46 per household to fund the Parish Council and its activities.
The Parish Council has two bank accounts with Lloyds Bank. A Business Reserve Account and a Current Account. Payment of approved invoices are made by cheque signed by two councillors following approval at a Council Meeting in accordance with Financial Regulations.
The accounts are maintained electronically using " Cashbook Complete" , a limited accountancy software, by the Clerk and Responsible Financial Officer. A summary of the accounts is presented to the Council at each meeting.