| Explanation of variances – pro forma | Name of smaller authority: | Whicham Parish Council | |||||||||||||||||||
| County area (local councils and parish meetings only): | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Insert figures from Section 2 of the AGAR in all Blue highlighted boxes | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 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: 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). | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2019/20 | 2020/21 | Variance | Variance | Explanation Required? | Automatic responses trigger below based on figures input, DO NOT OVERWRITE THESE BOXES | Explanation from smaller authority (must include narrative and supporting figures) | |||||||||||||||
| £ | £ | £ | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1 Balances Brought Forward | 17982 | 16777 | Explanation of % variance from PY opening balance not required – Balance brought forward agrees | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2 Precept or Rates and Levies | 17500 | 19250 | 1750 | 0.1 | 1 | NO | |||||||||||||||
| 3 Total Other Receipts | 5613 | 15058 | 9445 | 1.6827008729734545 | 1 | 1 | YES | Diff btw 19/20 and 20/21 budget streams – CIC land licence (237) 2 yrs licence paid in 19/20 accts plus reduced fee due to shut down due to pandemic. CIC water payment £1 donation box Church car park £1568, donation boxes Silecroft beach car park £1384 CGP donations (2500), vat reclaim 897, Misc receipts £8331 – a grant of £10k for the reopening of the toilets plus £300 donation for a bench in 20/21 Total £9444 | |||||||||||||
| 4 Staff Costs | 2285 | 2440 | 155 | 0.06783369803063458 | NO | ||||||||||||||||
| 5 Loan Interest/Capital Repayment | NO | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 6 All Other Payments | 22033 | 15509 | -6524 | 0.2961013025915672 | 1 | 1 | YES | Difference by budget stream between 19/20 & 20/21 Council expenses (£10), Insurance (661) – changed companies to obtain reduction. CALC subs (13) SLCCmembership £3, courses (210), website £250 inc costs of building new compliant website. Donations/fees £104, grass cutting play areas £16, grass cutting others £105 inc in charge by contractor not budgeted for,Hedge cutting (96), General Maint £185 (lap top repairs), Misc purchases £572 (replacement benches and covid related goods) Misc expenses (24) Election costs (80) Footpath light maint (148) – 2 yrs had been billed in previous year, Toilets – labour – £1783 (increased covid cleaning regime) toilets – repairs £101, toilets – consumables £401 (covid protection etc) toielts – water (439) – adjustment by waterlus for incorrect billing, beach car park £530, Projects (10833) in 19/20 toilet refurbishment undertaken Defib £1940 Total (£6524) | |||||||||||||
| 7 Balances Carried Forward | 16777 | 33136 | VARIANCE EXPLANATION NOT REQUIRED | ||||||||||||||||||
| NO | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 8 Total Cash and Short Term Investments | 16777 | 33136 | VARIANCE EXPLANATION NOT REQUIRED | ||||||||||||||||||
| 9 Total Fixed Assets plus Other Long Term Investments and Assets | 67592 | 69972 | 2380 | 0.035211267605633804 | 1 | NO | |||||||||||||||
| 10 Total Borrowings | NO | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Rounding errors of up to £2 are tolerable | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Variances of £200 or less are tolerable | |||||||||||||||||||||
| BOX 10 VARIANCE EXPLANATION NOT REQUIRED IF CHANGE CAN BE EXPLAINED BY BOX 5 (CAPITAL PLUS INTEREST PAYMENT) |