Draft Balance Sheet

The Balance Sheet shows the value at the balance sheet date of the assets and liabilities recognised by the Council. The net assets of the Council are matched by the reserves. Only usable reserves are available to support the delivery of the Council's services to residents. Details of the usable reserves can be seen in the Movement in Reserves Statement.

Balance Sheet
31 March 2020, in thousands of pounds   Notes 31 March 2021, in thousands of pounds
780,597 Property plant and equipment 14 804,615
30,104 Heritage Assets 15 32,830
60,508 Investment Property 16 62,781
1,826 Intangible Assets 17 1,675
23,508 Long Term Investments 18 20,967
10,865 Long Term Debtors 20 10,103
- Pension Assets 40 57,840
907,408 Long Term Assets   990,811
- Assets Held for Sale 14.6 1,650
159 Short-term Investments 18 172
2,960 Inventories 19 3,544
82,932 Short Term Debtors 20 62,689
54,521 Cash and Cash Equivalents 21 41,012
140,572 Current Assets   109,067
(680) Short-Term Borrowing 18 (714)
(100,018) Short-Term Creditors 22 (68,122)
(3,218) Provisions 23 (2,908)
(3,843) Grants Receipts in Advance - Revenue 13 (3,918)
(83) Grants Receipts in Advance - Capital 13 (83)
(107,842) Current Liabilities   (75,745)
(1,188) Long-Term Provisions 23 (1,739)
(223,098) Long Term Borrowing 18 (223,030)
(32,378) Other Long-Term Liabilities 34 (27,821)
(103,237) Pension Liabilities 40 (356)
(5,742) Grants Receipts in Advance - Capital 13 (6,067)
(365,643) Long Term Liabilities   (259,013)
574,495 Net Assets   765,120
(81,580) Usable Reserves 24 (76,740)
(492,915) Unusable Reserves 25 (688,380)
(574,495) Total Reserves   (765,120)

I certify that the Balance Sheet represents a true and fair view of the council's financial position as of 31 March 2023.

Paul Thorogood

Date: 28 July 2023