Recent News:
Bray Results IBAL Anti Litter League 2011
Bray, joint 11th out of 53 towns/cities surveyed. Litter classification - clean to European Norms.
Appointment of Residential Engineers for River Dargle Flood Defence Scheme
Applications are now invited for the following temporary contract posts (estimated duration 20 months):
Taking in Charge of Roads and Services Various Estates
Notice is hereby given that it is the intention of Bray Town Council to consider making a declaration that the roads described hereunder be made public and to consider taking in charge the roads and services in the estates listed hereunder.
Finance
Mission Statement
The aim of the Finance department in Bray Town Council is:
"To deliver effective financial management of Council resources."
Finance Counter Opening Hours:
9:00 - 1:00
2:00 - 5:00
Activities
The Finance Section deals with the short and long term financing of all the Council's operations, both of a Revenue and Capital nature.
This involves:
- Monitoring and controlling income and expenditure
- Arranging borrowing/leasing requirements
- Treasury Management
The Council also ensures that statutory and financial accounting principles, which apply to all money paid by or to the Council, are complied with.
The Council's revenue and day-to-day expenditure is defrayed from sources such as:
- Commercial rates
- Local Government Fund
- Government grants
- Housing rents, planning fees, commercial water charges and other fees.
Sections
The main sections within Finance are:
The Annual Budget
- Finance department prepares overall revenue budget in consultation with the Town Manager.
- Presents it to the Members for adoption at annual budget meeting.
The Annual Financial Statement
- Produced annually and shows financial results of previous year.
- Presented to members at council meeting.
- Accounts are audited by local government auditor.
Revenue
Payment of Commercial Rates, water charges, traffic fines, administration of Housing Loan Accounts.
Accounts Payable
- Registration of all invoices received.
- All invoices processed centrally in the Accounts Payable Section.
- Completion of Purchase to Pay cycle with weekly cheque run.
- Prompt Payments Report 1-7-11 to 30-9-11 PDF
- Prompt Payments Report 1-10-11 to 30-12-11 PDF
Payroll
This involves the payment of weekly wages and the fortnightly payment of salaries and pensions.
Insurances
The Council's Insurance portfolio is administered by Finance Department. The main areas of activity are:
- Public Liability Insurance
- Employers Liability Insurance
- Fire and Motor Insurance