Notice of Conclusion of Audit
The external audit of the Council’s 2023/24 Annual Return has been completed and a Notice of Conclusion of Audit and copies of the Annual Return may be seen below.
Annual Return Section 1 – Annual Governance Statement
Annual Return Section 2 – Accounting Statements
Annual Return Section 3 – External Audit Report
Members’ Allowances
In June 2024, Wivelsfield Parish Council reviewed and updated its policy on Members’ Allowances and resolved to continue make allowances available to any elected Member. In drawing up the Policy, the Parish Council had regard to the Report of the Remuneration Panel for Lewes Town and Parish Councils.
Members may claim an allowance to cover expenses which are associated with the basic duties of being a parish councillor. Travelling and subsistence expenses are treated separately. The level of allowance must be the same for all but the Chair of the Council.
The allowance applicable from May 2024 is £750 per year for Members, with an additional £750 Chair’s allowance available to the Chair.
The following parish councillors are claiming an allowance during the 2024/25 financial year:
Ian Haffenden
Richard Morris
Sue Morris
Notice of Public Rights and Publication of the Unaudited Annual Return 2023-24
Annual Return Section 1 – Annual Governance Statement
Annual Return Section 2 – Accounting Statements
Annual Return – Internal Audit Report 2022/23
Year End Accounts 2023-24
Members’ Allowances 2023/24
In February 2021, Wivelsfield Parish Council adopted a policy on Members’ Allowances and resolved to make allowances available to any elected member Member. In drawing up the Policy, the Parish Council had regard to the Report of the Remuneration Panel for Lewes Town and Parish Councils .
Members may claim an allowance to cover expenses which are associated with the basic duties of being a parish councillor. Travelling and subsistence expenses are treated separately. The level of allowance must be the same for all but the Chair of the Council.
The allowance for the 2023/24 financial year is £489 per year for Members, with an additional £489 Chairman’s allowance available to the Chair.
The following parish councillors claimed an allowance in 2023/24:
Ian Haffenden
Richard Morris
Sue Morris
Ian Dawson (allowance pro-rata’d as member left in May 2023)
Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) Report 2022/2023
Notice of Conclusion of Audit
The external audit of the Council’s 2022/23 Annual Return has been completed and a Notice of Conclusion of Audit and copies of the Annual Return may be seen below.
Annual Return Section 1 – Annual Governance Statement
Annual Return Section 2 – Accounting Statements
Annual Return Section 3 – External Audit Report
Notice of Public Rights and Publication of the Unaudited Annual Return 2022-23
Annual Return Section 1 – Annual Governance Statement
Annual Return Section 2 – Accounting Statements
Annual Return – Internal Audit Report 2022/23
Year End Accounts 2022-23
Members’ Allowances
In February 2021, Wivelsfield Parish Council adopted a policy on Members’ Allowances and resolved to make allowances available to any elected member Member. In drawing up the Policy, the Parish Council had regard to the Report of the Remuneration Panel for Lewes Town and Parish Councils .
Members may claim an allowance to cover expenses which are associated with the basic duties of being a parish councillor. Travelling and subsistence expenses are treated separately. The level of allowance must be the same for all but the Chair of the Council.
The allowance for the 2022/23 financial year is £489 per year for Members, with an additional £489 Chairman’s allowance available to the Chair.
The following parish councillors claimed an allowance in 2022/23:
Ian Dawson (Chair)
Ian Haffenden
Edward Pascoe (allowance pro-rata’d as member left during the year)
Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) Report 2021/2022
Notice of Conclusion of Audit
The external audit of the Council’s 2021/22 Annual Return has been completed and a Notice of Conclusion of Audit and copies of the Annual Return may be seen below.
Notice of Public Rights and Publication of the Unaudited Annual Return 2021-2022
Annual Return Section 1 – Annual Governance Statement
Annual Return Section 2 – Accounting Statements
Annual Return – Internal Audit Report 2021/22
Year End Accounts 2021-22
Members’ Allowances
In February 2021, Wivelsfield Parish Council adopted a policy on Members’ Allowances and resolved to make allowances available to any elected member Member. In drawing up the Policy, the Parish Council had regard to the Report of the Remuneration Panel for Lewes Town and Parish Councils .
Members may claim an allowance to cover expenses which are associated with the basic duties of being a parish councillor. Travelling and subsistence expenses are treated separately. The level of allowance must be the same for all but the Chair of the Council.
The allowance for the 2021/22 financial year is £489 per year for Members, with an additional £489 Chairman’s allowance available to the Chair.
The following parish councillors claimed an allowance in 2021/22:
Ian Dawson (Chair)
Ian Haffenden
Edward Pascoe
Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) Report 2020/2021
Notice of Conclusion of Audit
The accounts for the year ended 31 March 2021 have been audited, and the Notice of Conclusion of Audit and relevant sections of the Annual Return may be seen below:
Section 3 Annual Return – External Audit Report
Sections 1 & 2 Annual Return – Annual Governance Statement & Accounting Statements
Notice of Public Rights and Publication of the Unaudited Annual Return 2020-2021
Annual Return Section 1 – Annual Governance Statement
Annual Return Section 2 – Accounting Statements
Annual Return – Internal Audit Report 2020/21
Year End Accounts 2020-21
Members’ Allowances
In February 2021, Wivelsfield Parish Council adopted a policy on Members’ Allowances and resolved to make allowances available to any elected member Member. In drawing up the Policy, the Parish Council had regard to the Report of the Remuneration Panel for Lewes Town and Parish Councils .
Members may claim an allowance to cover expenses which are associated with the basic duties of being a parish councillor. Travelling and subsistence expenses are treated separately. The level of allowance must be the same for all but the Chair of the Council.
The allowance for the 2020/21 and 2021/22 financial year is £489 per year for Members, with an additional £489 Chairman’s allowance available to the Chair.
The following parish councillors claimed an allowance in 2020/21:
Ian Dawson (Chair)
Ian Haffenden
Edward Pascoe
Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) Report 2019/20
Notice of Conclusion of Audit
The accounts for the year ended 31 March 2020 have been audited, and the Notice of Conclusion of Audit and relevant sections of the Annual Return may be seen below:
Section 3 Annual Return – External Audit Report
Sections 1 & 2 Annual Return – Annual Governance Statement & Accounting Statements
Notice of Public Rights and Publication of the Unaudited Annual Return 2019-2020
Annual Return Section 1 – Annual Governance Statement
Annual Return Section 2 – Accounting Statements
Annual Return – Internal Audit Report 2019/20
Year End Accounts 2019-20
Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) Report 2018/19
Notice of Conclusion of Audit
The accounts for the year ended 31 March 2019 have been audited, and the Notice of Conclusion of Audit and relevant sections of the Annual Return may be seen below.
Section 3 Annual Return – External Audit Report
Section 1 & 2 Annual Return – Annual Governance Statement & Accounting Statements
Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2019
Notice of Public Rights and Publication of the Unaudited Annual Return 2018-19
Annual Return Section 1 – Annual Governance Statement
Annual Return Section 2 – Accounting Statements
Annual Return – Internal Audit Report 2018/19
Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) Report 2017/18
Notice of Public Rights & Publication of the Unaudited Annual Return 2017/18
Notice of Conclusion of Audit for the Year Ended 31 March 2017
Annual Return 2016-17
Notice Of Public Rights & Publication of Unaudited Annual Return
Annual Return As Submitted to PKF Littlejohn (External Auditors):
p.2 – Section 1 – Annual Governance Statement
p.3 – Section 2 – Accounting Statements
p.5 – Section 4 – Internal Audit Report