Council budget
We are committed to providing the best possible services to the
people of West Lancashire, and as a public body spending taxpayers'
money we work hard to ensure that the council gets value for money
from this spending.
In 2008-09 the council proposes to spend a total of £78.745m on
providing day to day services for the local community. This
spending will be funded by £62.487m of income raised through
grants, rents, interest, fees, charges and other sources resulting
in a budget requirement of £16.258m.
The budget requirement will result in a council tax increase of
3.35%, which is below the rate of inflation.
Budget book 2008-2009
Annual audit letter
Statement of accounts
The Statement of Accounts shows the council's financial performance
and financial position for the year. These accounts have been
prepared in accordance with the regulations that govern the
council's financial affairs and have been given an unqualified
opinion by our external auditors.