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Members’ Allowances and Expenses
Members are unpaid volunteers who do not receive expenses.
The Chairman of the Parish Council receives an annual allowance of £750, which is set each year as part of the Council’s budget. This allowance helps cover costs associated with undertaking civic duties of the Chairman.
Annual Return and Audits
The Parish Council is required to summarise its financial position and confirm that it has complied with the governance requirements that define good management practice.
Electors have the right to inspect the Parish Council’s accounts during a set period of time each year, details can be found in the notices below under ‘Notice of exercise of public rights’.
Where we publish unaudited accounts for the financial year ending 31st March, these accounts can be viewed below under ‘Annual Governance Statement and Accounting Statements’.
The latest accounts may not have been reviewed by the auditor and therefore may be subject to change until they are audited and complete.
Note – The audit documents are scanned as electronic signatures are not permitted. Scanned PDF documents do not comply with the Accessibility Regulations 2018. These documents can be provided in an alternative format on request.
Budgets and Transparency
The Parish Council prepare their budget annually in order to determine the amount of precept to request via South Staffordshire Council.
The precept is the amount of council tax the District seek from residents in order for the Parish Council to provide a service to them.
The Local Authorities (Data Transparency) Code 2015 makes it mandatory to publish details of all expenditure that exceeds £500.
For more information about the budget process or the transparency information published, please contact the Clerk to the Council on 01902 896300 or via email enquiries@wombourneparishcouncil.org.uk
In 2026/27, Wombourne Parish Council requested an annual precept of £406,414 from South Staffordshire Council. This equates to £76.83 per annum for residents, which is a £8.34 annual increase from 2025/26. The weekly cost to residents is £1.48, which is 16p more than 2025/26.
List of current contracts awarded and value
Follow this request for tenders:
the contract was awarded to ProPly Ltd for the value of £29,970.38 (net) / £35,964.45 including VAT. The work was concluded on 27th January 2026.
Grants Given and Received
The Parish Council has not give any grants in 2025/26.
The Parish Council has received the following grants in 2025/26:
£5,000 from Staffordshire County Council on 25th June 2025 towards the installation of solar panels on the roof of the Council Chamber building.
£500 from Reds10 on 10th September 2025 towards play equipment.
£1,500 from Staffordshire County Council on 10th December 2025 towards the installation of accessible equipment at Bratch Park.
Land and Building Assets
Wombourne Parish Council owns and manages a number of land and property assets across the parish, including parks, buildings, play areas, and community facilities. These principal land and building assets are listed below in accordance with the requirements of the Local Government Transparency Code 2015.
In addition to the sites listed, the Council maintains a large number of operational and community assets located within these areas, including (but not limited to) play equipment, seating, bins, signage, fencing, and other park and facility infrastructure. Due to the volume and routine replacement of such items, they are not individually listed on this page.
A full detailed asset register, including individual items and equipment, is maintained by the Parish Council for internal governance, insurance, and audit purposes and may be made available upon request where appropriate.
| Civic Centre & Surrounding Land | Civic Centre |
| Council Chamber | Council Chamber |
| Bungalow with fixtures & fittings | Bungalow |
| Public Conveniences | Village Toilets |
| Picnic Benches | Village Toilets |
| Bratch Park | Bratch Park |
| Brickbridge Changing Rooms | Brickbridge |
| Brickbridge Playing Fields | Brickbridge |
| Maypole | Windmill Bank |
| Poolhouse Play Area | Poolhouse |
Car Parking
Wombourne Parish Council provides a number of off-street parking areas associated with its community facilities. These are provided free of charge for visitors to council sites.
| Location | Free Spaces | Chargeable Spaces |
|---|---|---|
| Civic Centre | 81 | 0 |
| Bratch Park | 7 | 0 |
| Poolhouse Play Area | 0 | 0 |
The Council does not operate any chargeable parking or civil parking enforcement and therefore does not hold a parking account.
Fraud
Wombourne Council has considered the risk of fraud and has appropriate internal controls in place. No cases of fraud or financial irregularity were identified during the financial year.