Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council

2 - What we spend and how we spend it

Financial information about projected and actual income and expenditure, procurement, contracts and financial audit. Information is generally available for the current and previous two financial years -  not only for the council as a whole but also for directorates or departments as cost centres.

Financial statements, budgets and variance reports

All financial reports are published via the Council's E-genda system (information available 2006 to present).

Financial information to allow you to see where money is being spent, where a council or department is or has been planning to spend it, and the difference between the two. Revenue budgets and budgets for capital expenditure are included.

Capital Programme

To be developed.

Information on major plans for capital expenditure including any private finance initiative and public-private partnership contracts.

Spending reviews

To be developed.

Financial audit reports

The Audit Commission appoints external auditors to all local authorities and NHS bodies in England and Wales to conduct External Audit and helps to bring about improvements in economy, efficiency and effectiveness through value for money studies and the audit process.

Members' allowances scheme

The members' allowances scheme and the allowances paid under it to councillors each year includes the total of the allowances and expenses paid to councillors by reference to categories. These are produced in line with council guidelines and are under headings such as travel, subsistence and accommodation. (This information is published in the local press, and is not present on our website).

Staff allowances and expenses

To be developed.

Pay and grading structure

To be developed.

Election expenses

To be developed - Returns or declarations and accompanying documents relating to election expenses sent to the council.

Procurement procedures

Details of procedures for acquiring goods and services. Contracts available for public tender. Details of contracts currently being tendered. List of contracts awarded and their value.

Payments to suppliers

Information on payments made to suppliers over £500 is published quarterly on our website.

District auditor's report

The Audit Commission appoints external auditors to all local authorities and NHS bodies in England and Wales to conduct External Audit and helps to bring about improvements in economy, efficiency and effectiveness through value for money studies and the audit process.

Financial statements for projects and events

To be developed.

Internal financial regulations

To be developed.

Funding for partnership arrangements 

To be developed.