With effect from 1 April 2017 External Auditors were appointed for a five-year period by Public Sector Audit Appointments Limited (PSAA), a public company formed in consultation with NALC and SLCC.
PKF Littlejohn LLP will be undertaking the Annual Governance and Accountability Return for Newport & Carisbrooke Community Council.
2020/21
To view the unaudited Accounting Statements Declaration please Click Here
To view the unaudited Annual Governance and Accountability Return for 2020/21 please Click Here
To view the Internal Audit report for 2020/21 please Click Here
To view the dates for public inspection please Click Here
2019/20
To view the unaudited Accounting Statements Declaration please Click Here
To view the unaudited Annual Governance and Accountability Return for 2019/20 please Click Here
To view the Notice of Conclusion of Audit please Click Here and to view the certificate please Click Here
To view the Internal Audit report for 2019/20 please Click Here
To view the dates for public inspection please Click Here
2018/19
To view the conclusion for the Annual Return for 2018/19, please Click Here
2009 - 2018
To view our Annual Returns for 2009-2018, please return here soon
The auditors PKF Littlejohn have commenced the review of the Parish Council's AGAR (Annual Governance & Accountability Return) for the accounts year-ended 31st March. The auditor has not formally completed Section 3 but has provided an interim report.
A council's financial year runs from 1st April - 31st March. Newport & Carisbrooke Parish Council sets its own budget every year. This is done by estimating expenditure including major projects, upgrading existing facilities, ongoing maintenance etc.
Budget 2021 / 22
At the Full Council meeting on Monday 8th February 2021, Newport & Carisbrooke Community Council unanimously agreed a 2.4% DECREASE in its annual precept for 2021/22.
This will mean that the cost to a Band D household will drop to £87.79 per year or £1.68 per week.
To view the budget for 2021/22, please click here
Budget 2019 / 2020
At the Full Council meeting on Monday, 14 January 2019, Newport & Carisbrooke Parish Council unanimously agreed an 86% increase in its annual precept for 2019/20.
This will mean that the cost to a Band D household has increased from 47p per week to approx. £1.67 per week.
To see full details of the budget, please click here
Budget 2018 / 2019
At the Full Council meeting on Monday, 12 February 2018, Newport & Carisbrooke Parish Council unanimously agreed a 24.8 increase in its annual precept for 2018/19.
This will mean that the cost to a Band D household has increased from 37.9p per week to approx. 47p per week.
To see full details of the budget, please Click Here
Budget 2017 / 2018
At the Full Council meeting Monday, 9 January 2017, Newport & Carisbrooke Parish Council unanimously agreed a proposal from Cllr Geoff Brodie, finance lead, for a NIL increase in its annual precept for 2017/18.
This will mean that Newport Parish will continue to have one of the lowest precepts of all the Island's town and parish councils - currently 37.9p per week per Band D household.
To see full details of the budget, please Click Here
Budget 2016 / 2017
The precept for 2016/17 was resolved at the February 2016 meeting as £296,298. This is a 70% increase on 2015/16 but only an 8% increase on 2014/15. The increase had been predicted when the decrease of 36% was made last year. In real terms this represents a 38.4 pence per week increase on a Band D household (16.6 pence per week on last year and 2p per week on the previous year).
The increase will enable the Parish Council to continue to manage and maintain the services already taken on from the IW Council, as well as taking on four toilet blocks from April 2016.
To see the full budget details please Click Here
To view the Local Government Transparency Code please click here
To view the 2021 Newport & Carisbrooke Community Council Staffing Structure please click here
To view the 2021 list of land & building managed and maintained by Newport & Carisbrooke Community Council
please click here
To view further Transparency Data please click here
2021/22
These lists are updated monthly as recommended.
To view individual expenditure items over £500.00 1st April 2021 - 31st March 2022 please click here
To view grants & donations over £500.00 1st April 2021 - 31st March 2022 please click here
2020/21
To view individual expenditure items over £500.00 1st April 2021 - 31st March 2022 please click here
To view grants & donations over £500.00 1st April 2021 - 31st March 2022 please click here
Each year Newport & Carisbrooke Community Council award numerous grants and donations to local groups and clubs. The council are keen to support people who improve the lives of others and the general area.
A few examples of these are
IOW Citizens Advice Bureau
IOW Foodbank
Gift For Nature
Long Lane Christmas Lights
Newport Carnival
Newport Street Pastors
Older Voices
Warmer Newport / Footprint Trust
Newport Youth Cafe
Newport Youth Trust
In addition to these Newport & Carisbrooke Community Council can also give grants to one off applicants. If you would like to apply for a grant please see our grant policy and application form below. Each application must have the support of at least one councillor - contact details can be found on the Councillor Page'. Once the form has been submitted to the clerk with supporting documents the application will be discussed at the next full council meeting. If your application is approved you will usually receive the award within a couple of days.
Click here for the Grants & Donations policy
Click here for the Grants & Donations application form
Before setting the budget councillors determine the precept for the following year, taking into account outside factors such as the rate of inflation, cost of living and the economic climate. Once this has been done priorities are agreed and the budget set.
The precept for 2021/22 has reduced slightly when compared to 2020/21. This has resulted in a saving of 2.4% for residents of Newport & Carisbrooke.
2021/22
Precept = £701,830 this works out at £87.79 per year for a band D property.
2020/21
Precept = £721,765 including a local council tax support grant of £2,648.00
2019/20
Precept = £688,088 including a local council tax support grant of £2,648.00
