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Itemised Expenditure 1st April 2025 – 31st March 2026

Expenditure over £250, Financial and Legal

Formby Parish Council Itemised Expenditure 1st April 2025- 31st March 2026

In compliance with the Localism Act 2011 and the Local Government Transparency Code 2015, Formby Parish Council publishes items of Council expenditure, with the exception of salaries, that individually exceed £250.

The VAT as itemised is reclaimed by the Parish Council.

Please note due to data protection, we are not allowed to disclose the names of sole traders or individuals.

April 2025

  1. Office Lease, Sefton MBC – £291.66
  2. Newsletter printing, Custom Print Ltd – £701.00
  3. DJ for VE day events, Dapper Dan – £540.00
  4. Marquee hire, Elite Marquees – £753.60 (£125.60 vat, £628.00 net amount)
  5. Urn, flask and trolley hire, 4 Seasons Catering – £350.00
  6. Display boards and brochure, ABC Designs – £1,377.60 (£229.60 vat, £1,148.00 net amount)
  7. Buffet VE Day event, Costco – £565.02

May 2025

  1. Office lease, Sefton MBC – £291.66
  2. NALC Subscription, LALC – £2,279.78
  3. Insurance, Gallagher Insurance – £2441.46

June 2025

  1. Office lease, Sefton MBC – £291.66
  2. Consultancy, JBA Consulting – £3,579.60 (£596.60 vat, £2,983.00 net amount)

July 2025

  1. Office lease, Sefton MBC – £291.66

August 2025

  1. Office lease, Sefton MBC – £291.66
  2. Grant, Formby Befriending Scheme – £1,000.00

September 2025

  1. Office lease, Sefton MBC – £291.66
  2. External Audit, PKF Littlejohn LLP – £504.00 (£84.00 vat, £420.00 net amount)
  3. Maintenance contract, JC Horticulture – £18,522.96 (£3,087.16 vat, £15,435.80 net amount)
  4. Additional park maintenance, JC Horticulture – £2,017.32 (£335.72 vat, £10678.60 net amount)

October 2025

  1. Office lease, Sefton MBC – £291.66
  2. Newsletter printing, Custom Print Ltd – £730.00
  3. Grant, Compassion Acts – £1,500.00
  4. CCTV Maintenance, Sefton MBC – £366.00 (£61.00 vat, £305.00 net amount)

November 2025

  1. Office lease, Sefton MBC – £291.66
  2. Delivery of leaflets, Formby Publishing Co. Ltd – £360.00 (£60.00 vat, £300.00 net amount)
  3. Maintenance tree lights, Illumidex – £3,384.00 (£564.00 vat, £2,820.00 net amount)
  4. Xmas tree installation, Illumidex – £2,652.00 (£442.00 vat, £2,210.00 net amount)
  5. Removal of temp cabling and providing new, Illumidex – £2,316.00 (£386.00 vat, £1,930.00 net amount)
  6. Supply and install spiral lighting and cone xmas tree, Illumidex – £3,504.00 (£584.00 vat, £2,920.00 net amount)
  7. 50% annual contract, Illumidex – £2,058.00 (£343.00 vat, £1,715.00 net amount)
  8. Winter planting and new cones, JC Horticulture – £3,408.00 (£568.00 vat, £2,840.00 net amount)
  9. Grant, Formby Library, Sefton MBC – £1,500

December 2025

  1. Office lease, Sefton MBC – £291.66
  2. Traffic management, Dowhigh – £1,152.00 (£192.00 vat, £960.00 net amount)
  3. Security event, Matrix Security – £884.00
  4. Stage hire, XS Events – £3,540.00 (£590.00 vat, £2,950.00 net amount)
  5. Food for hampers, Parfetts – £810.45 (£49.15 vat, £761.30 net amount)
  6. Lease for Heritage Centre, Imagine Formby CIC £6,500.00
  7. Boxes for hampers, Kite packaging – £351.78 (£58.63 vat, £293.15 net amount)
  8. Food for hampers, Tesco – £250.00
  9. Food for hampers, Bookers Wholesalers – £2,545.67 (£57.14 vat, £2,488.53 net amount)
  10. Report on piling, Envirosolutions Ltd – £720.00 (£120.00 vat, £600.00 net amount)

January 2026

  1. Office lease, Sefton MBC – £291.66
  2. Parking bay suspension, Sefton MBC – £375.00
  3. Planning application fee, Planning Portal – £234.00
  4. Annual contract 50%, Illumidex – £2,058.00 (£343.00 vat, £1,715.00 net amount)

February 2026

  1. Office lease, Sefton MBC – £291.66
  2. Window box liners and 2 3-tier planters, Plantscape – £2,276.40.00 (£379.40 vat, £1,897.00 net amount)
  3. Junior parkrun set up, Parkrun Ltd – £4,800.00 (£800.00 vat, £4,000.00 net amount)

March 2026

  1. Office lease, Sefton MBC – £291.66
  2. Grant, Formby Bridge Club – £336.00
  3. New hedgerow, JC Horticulture – £3,546.00 (£591.00 vat, £2,955.00 net amount)
  4. Grant, Formby Cricket, Hockey and Squash Club – £5,000.00
  5. Grant, Formby Luncheon Club – £3,000.00