Financial information

We recognise that local authority accounts are complex and that not all readers will have the time to study the level of detail that we are required to publish. Therefore, we have prepared an 'easy-to-follow' summaries of the annual financial reports. These should give a good understanding of the Council's financial activity in the year.

Download our Summary Accounts

You can download Summary Accounts for the last seven years.

Summary of Accounts 21/22

Summary of Accounts 20/21

Summary of Accounts 19/20

Summary of Accounts 18/19 

Summary of Accounts 17/18

Summary of Accounts 16/17

Summary of Accounts 15/16

We are keen to continue to improve the presentation of our Accounts so please let us know if you have any suggestions.

Alternative format

If you would like information presented in an alternative format, such as large print or another language, please contact us.

Email: accountancyteam@waverley.gov.uk
Tel: 01483 523253.

All of us need to plan our spending and match it against our income and Waverley Borough Council is no different.

Each February, we set our budget for the following financial year. The budget is constructed over a period of a few months and takes into account many factors including service demands, political objectives, cost pressures, income opportunities and funding constraints.

What is the Budget Book?

We are responsible for lots of vital services. These services are grouped and presented as a formal budget collected together in our Budget Book. The Budget Book shows where Waverley plans to spend its money and collect its income.

The council agrees its aims, objectives and priorities for the year and these help shape the budget considerations.

Budget Book 2025/26

Download Waverley's Financial Regulations and Anti-Money Laundering Policy