Responsibilities
The council is responsible in law for ensuring that its financial management is adequate and effective and that the council has a sound system of internal control which facilitates the effective exercise of the council's functions, including arrangements for the management of exposure to risk of financial loss or irregularity.
Herstmonceux Parish Council's Financial Regulations and Standing Orders ensure Proper Practices to ensure the council meets responsibilities and requirements.
Herstmonceux Parish Council Financial Regulations
Herstmonceux Parish Council Financial Regulations (PDF, 236 Kb)
Financial Regulations govern the conduct of financial management by the council and may only be amended or varied by resolution of the council. Herstmonceux Parish Council review and re-adopt their Financial Regulations between May and July.
Financial regulations are observed in conjunction with council's Standing Orders and the council's financial regulations relating to contracts.
The council's accounting control systems must include measures:
• for the timely production of accounts;
• that provide for the safe and efficient safeguarding of public money;
• to prevent and detect inaccuracy and fraud; and
• identifying the duties of officers.
These financial regulations demonstrate how the council meets these responsibilities and requirements.
Risk Management
Herstmonceux Parish Council - Risk Management Scheme 2022-2023 (MS Word, 144 Kb)
A table showing identified risks to the Council and measures for managing these
End of Year Accounting and Audit
- Accounts and Audit
This page holds Accounts and Audit information for the General Public, including notices detailing the rights of inspection in line with the statutory requirements, as required by the Accounts and Audits Regulations 2015 (SI 2015/234) and to ensure complete transparency in all financial matters.
Asset Register
A list of the assets, and their value, held by Herstmonceux Parish Council
Herstmonceux Parish Council Asset Register 2021-2022 (Excel Spreadsheet, 272 Kb)
A list of the Herstmonceux Parish Council Assets presented in a table format
Herstmonceux Parish Council Assets Register 2020-2021 (PDF, 294 Kb)
A list presented in a table format
Herstmonceux Parish Council Assets Register 2019-2020 (PDF, 295 Kb)
A list presented in a table format
Precept
The Precept is that element of your Council Tax that is paid to Herstmonceux Parish Council.
Every year, the Parish Council draws up budgets and calculates how much money it needs for the next Financial Year. These are usually finalised at the January Full Council meeting and then submitted to Wealden District Council (WDC). WDC co-ordinates the other demands from East Sussex County Council, the Police and themselves and come up with the rate to be paid from 1st April of that year.
2022-2023 Precept Calculation (PDF, 157 Kb)
The Herstmonceux Parish precept requirement for the Financial Year 2022 - 2023. Presented in table format
2021-2022 Precept Calculation (PDF, 185 Kb)
The Herstmonceux Parish precept requirement for the Financial Year 2021 - 2022. Presented in table format.
2020 - 2021 Precept Calculation (PDF, 64 Kb)
The Herstmonceux Parish precept requirement for the Financial Year 2019 - 2020. Presented in table format.
2019 - 2020 Precept Calculation (Word Document, 18 Kb)
The Herstmonceux Parish precept requirement for the Financial Year 2019 - 2020. Presented in table format.
Herstmonceux Parish Council Grant Scheme
- Herstmonceux Parish Council Grant Scheme
This page contains information about our scheme, past funded projects and all of the documents you need for applying for a grant.
List of Current Contracts Awarded & Value of Content
Grounds Maintenance at Herstmonceux Recreation Ground, Lime Cross Sports Field, Village Green (Denefield) and Posey Green at Windmill Hill.
The contract was awarded to Honeysett Groundcare, who were appointed for the period of 01 April 2022 to 31 March 2025. The contract is awarded and the accepted contract figure is £7,725.00p/a, for the duration of the contract.
Parish Urban Verge Cutting along the Highways, locations as agreed by ESCC
The contract was awarded to Commercial Services Ltd who were appointed for the period of 01 April 2022 to 31 March 2025. The contract is awarded and the accepted contract figure is Yr1 £3,838; Yr2 £4,030; Yr3 £4,151. for the duration of the contract.
Parish Hedge Cutting
The contract was awarded to Commercial Services Ltd who were appointed for the period of 01 April 2022 to 31 March 2025. The contract is awarded and the accepted contract figure is Yr1 £1,995; Yr2 £2,095; Yr3 £2,158 for the duration of the contract
Public Areas Maintenance
The contract was awarded to MT Goodsells who were appointed for the period of 01 April 2022 to 31 March 2025. The contract is awarded and the accepted contract figure is Yr1 £2,525; Yr2 £2,615; Yr3 £2,710 for the duration of the contract.
Street Furniture Cleaning
The contract was awarded to Extreme Clean who were appointed for the period of 01 April 2022 to 31 March 2025. The contract is awarded and the accepted contract figure is £340 p/a for the duration of the contract.
Contracts Listing FY 2022 - 2025 (PDF, 124 Kb)
This document shows detail of contracts awarded for the years 2022 - 2025.
Contracts for the following were agreed through a tender process:
Grounds Maintenance (Grass Cutting)
Hedge Cutting
Public Areas Maintenance
Street Furniture Cleaning
Verge Cutting (Urban only)
Contracts for Tender 2022 - 2025
- Parish Council Contracts and Tender Documents
Please click on this page link to find The Parish Council contract information for tender which focus on the maintenance of our public spaces and parish assets
