Scam text messages about parking tickets (PCN's)

Warning to Residents about scam text messages, asking you to pay a penalty charge notice (PCN parking ticket). Do not make any payments or share your bank details, we will never contact you via text message to request PCN payments. please report it to Action Fraud online or by calling 0300 123 2040.

We publish a number of documents relating to our financial matters.

Statement of Accounts 2021/22

Statement of Accounts 2020/21

Statement of Accounts 2019/20

Statement of Accounts 2018/19

Annual external audit

Each year external auditors issue a report about our financial arrangements, looking at securing economy, efficiency, effectiveness, value for money and our overall financial performance.

The work carried out in preparing this report is used in conjunction with other work undertaken by the auditors as part of their annual assessment of our Use of Resources Judgements which are reported each November.

The annual audit and inspection letter incorporates all external audit work carried out during the year and reports on our overall performance.

Annual budget

The annual budget is used to determine the level of council tax paid each year and is approved by the full council each February.

Budget book 2025-26

Fees and charges

Finance strategies

Our financial strategy provides a framework to manage our financial resources.

Treasury management strategy

Treasury Management Strategy 2019-20

Annual Governance Statement

Productivity Plan

Please note, older documents are available upon request via email at customer.services@hertsmere.gov.uk