Financial Procedure Rules and Contract Procedure Rules

The Financial Procedure Rules: outline the principles of financial administration which must be operated by all officers and members of the councils including accounting procedures, audit requirements and the control of resources.

The Contract Procedure Rules: ensure that the councils fulfil their responsibilities to the Council Tax and ratepayer and to potential contractors. These responsibilities are to achieve the contract that provides the best value for the council and to ensure that there is transparency, fairness and propriety in the way in which contracts are let.

Further information regarding Financial Procedure Rules and Contract Procedure Rules may be obtained by contacting the finance manager.

The Financial Procedure Rules and Contract Procedure Rules are included in:

• Part 4 of the councils' constitutions

See also:

• Purchasing, procurement and tendering