Parish Council
| Explanation of variances | ||||||
| Name of smaller authority: | Sticklepath Parish Council | |||||
| County area (local councils and parish meetings only): | Devon County Council | |||||
| Next, please provide full explanations, including numerical values, for the following that will be flagged in the green boxes where relevant: • variances of more than 15% between totals for individual boxes (except variances of less than £200); • New from 2020/21 onwards: variances of £100,000 or more require explanation regardless of the % variation year on year; • a breakdown of approved reserves on the next tab if the total reserves (Box 7) figure is more than twice the annual precept/rates & levies value (Box 2). |
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| 2020/21 | 2021/22 | Variance | Variance | Explanation Required? | ||
| £ | £ | £ | % | |||
| 1 Balances Brought Forward | 10,867 | 6,893 | Explanation of % variance from PY opening balance not required – Balance brought forward agrees | |||
| 2 Precept or Rates and Levies | 4,681 | 5,387 | 706 | 15.08% | YES – Due to the lack of fundraising during the Coronavirus pandemic, more expenses needed to be met from the precept. In addition charges from West Devon Borough Council for bin emptying went up from £102 to £278. | |
| 3 Total Other Receipts | 4,717 | 5,351 | 634 | 13.44% | NO | |
| 4 Staff Costs | 2,113 | 1,940 | -173 | 8.19% | NO | |
| 5 Loan Interest/ Capital Repayment | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | NO | |
| 6 All Other Payments | 11,259 | 8,818 | -2,441 | 21.68% | YES – In 2020-21 there were extraordinary payments for a website redesign (£800) and a basket swing for the playing field (£3896) | |
| 7 Balances Carried Forward | 6,893 | 6,873 | NO | |||
| 8 Total Cash and Short Term Investments | 6,893 | 6,873 | NO | |||
| 9 Total Fixed Assets plus Other Long Term Investments and Assets | 77,116 | 70,355 | -6,761 | 8.77% | NO | |
| 10 Total Borrowings | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | NO | |