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 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
804,615Property plant and equipment14769,052
32,830Heritage Assets1535,001
62,781Investment Property1652,595
1,675Intangible Assets171,165
20,967Long Term Investments1820,029
10,103Long Term Debtors209,053
57,840Pension Assets4085,958
990,811Long Term Assets 972,853
1,650Assets Held for Sale14.612,737
172Short-term Investments18221
3,544Inventories193,814
62,689Short Term Debtors2060,821
41,012Cash and Cash Equivalents2127,700
109,067Current Assets 105,293
-Bank overdrafts21(5,734)
(714)Short-Term Borrowing18(3,606)
(68,122)Short-Term Creditors22(45,244)
(2,908)Provisions23(3,656)
(3,918)Grants Receipts in Advance - Revenue13(2,770)
(83)Grants Receipts in Advance - Capital13(83)
(75,745)Current Liabilities (61,093)
(1,739)Long-Term Provisions23(1,655)
(223,030)Long Term Borrowing18(220,325)
(27,821)Other Long-Term Liabilities34(23,405)
(356)Pension Liabilities40(404)
(6,067)Grants Receipts in Advance - Capital13(6,408)
(259,013)Long Term Liabilities (252,197)
765,120Net Assets 764,856
(76,740)Usable Reserves24(86,385)
(688,380)Unusable Reserves25(678,471)
(765,120)Total Reserves (764,856)

I certify that the Balance Sheet represents a true and fair view of the council's financial position as of 31 March 2024.

Caroline Holland
Interim Director of Finance and Corporate Services

Date: 31 May 2024