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Explanation of Variances 2024 2025

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Explanation of variances – pro forma      
Name of smaller authority:   Leigh Parish Council                
County area (local councils and parish meetings only):   Tewkesbury                
Insert figures from Section 2 of the AGAR in all Blue highlighted boxes                    
Next, please provide full explanations, including numerical values, for the following that will be flagged in the green boxes where relevant:
• variances of more than 15% between totals for individual boxes (except variances of less than £200);
• New from 2020/21 onwards: variances of £100,000 or more require explanation regardless of the % variation year on year;
     
                     
                     
      2023/24   2024/25 Variance Variance Explanation Required? Automatic responses trigger below based on figures input, DO NOT OVERWRITE THESE BOXES Explanation from smaller authority (must include narrative and supporting figures)
      £   £ £ %      
                     
1 Balances Brought Forward 54,894   265,715       Explanation of % variance from PY opening balance not required – Balance brought forward agrees  
                     
2 Precept or Rates and Levies 5,400   5,940 540 10.00% NO  
                     
3 Total Other Receipts 222,082   122,521 -99,561 44.83% YES We received 99,561less CIL money as less new houses build and sold in parish in 24/25 compared to 23/24
                     
4 Staff Costs 2,837   2,520 -317 11.17% NO  
                     
5 Loan Interest/Capital Repayment 0   0 0 0.00% NO  
                     
6 All Other Payments 13,824   56,516 42,692 308.83% YES The PC invested in projects using CIL money to improve the Communty Centre 32k for carpark resurfacing, 8.6k for audio and visualsystem. Also 6 new notice board for 2 new housing estates and renewal of 3 old ones 2k.
                     
7 Balances Carried Forward     265,715   335,140       VARIANCE EXPLANATION NOT REQUIRED  
                     
8 Total Cash and Short Term Investments             VARIANCE EXPLANATION NOT REQUIRED  
                     
9 Total Fixed Assets plus Other Long Term Investments and Assets       0 0.00% NO  
                     
10 Total Borrowings       0 0.00% NO  
                     
    Rounding errors of up to £2 are tolerable                
                     
    Variances of £200 or less are tolerable                
                     
    BOX 10 VARIANCE EXPLANATION NOT REQUIRED IF CHANGE CAN BE EXPLAINED BY BOX 5 (CAPITAL PLUS INTEREST PAYMENT)