"The Town Council accounts for the year 2008-2009 appear to show an overspend of nearly £17,000. As far as I recall this overspend was never mentioned at any Council meeting. Can you tell me what caused the overspend.
answering on behalf of the Council the Town Clerk said that
"As the Audit for 2008/9 has now been closed, the opportunity to ask questions in relation to that year has now passed"
I pointed out that this was the first public meeting at which questions could be asked since the accounts were published but was told that
"notices are posted informing the Public when questions relating to the accounts can be asked"
It was indicated that the £17,000 was probably due to a technical overspend were figures from one year are included in another due to collection or payment dates.
It was indicated that the £17,000 was probably due to a technical overspend were figures from one year are included in another due to collection or payment dates.
Whilst I agree that this may account for some of the money, it doesn't account for the full amount.
I'm not suggesting any financial impropriety, but I think it may relate to the relocation expenses, following the Council's move from Temeside House to the Pump Rooms.
We may never know, but keep you eyes posted for the 'audit period notices' because I predict another overspend will shortly appear (unless the figures are rolled forward into the 2010-11 budget.)
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