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Finance

Mr W. Gwyn Jones BSc FCCA, Director

Mr W. Gwyn Jones BSc FCCA

Director of Finance

Canolfan Rheidol, Rhodfa Padarn, Llanbadarn Fawr, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, SY23 3UE.

Tel: 01970 633100

The Finance Department supports the Director of Finance primarily in providing a comprehensive range of financial services necessary for the proper administration of the financial affairs of the Council in compliance with the requirements of Section 151 of the Local Government Act 1972. We are also responsible for the provision of Information and Communications Technology to the whole Authority.

Services provided by the Finance Department

The functions of the department can be summarised as follows:

Financial Services

  • Financial Strategy and budget setting co-ordination. 
  • Accountancy, including budget preparation, budget monitoring and final accounts.
  • Treasury management.
  • Exchequer, including creditor payments, payroll and administration.
  • Preparation and monitoring of the capital programme.
  • Income accounting.
  • Administration of the Council's Community Grant Scheme.
  • Internal Audit, including insurance cover.
  • Procurement including corporate contracts and advice.

Revenue Services 

  • Council tax
  • Non-domestic rates
  • Housing rents
  • Housing and council tax benefits
  • Investigation of housing benefit fraud
  • Cash collection / local district offices / debt recovery

Information Technology

  • Provision and maintenance of hardware and software
  • Communication systems
  • E-government systems

Business Support

  • Advice and Grants to businesses
  • Provision of training to business