Recent News:
Temporary Road Closure-Lower Dargle Road, Ravenswell Road and Seapoint Road
Bray Town Council intends to close the following roads to public traffic for a period of 6 months from 30th April 2012.
Roads to be closed: 1) Lower Dargle Road; 2) Ravenswell Road;
The Closure is necessary to construct a culvert under Bray Bridge as part of the River Dargle Flood Defence Scheme.
It is also proposed to close Seapoint Road for a period of 15 days (from 1st May 2012 to 15th May 2012) to facilitate the diversion of sewers and other services required as part of the River Dargle Flood Defence Scheme.
Any objections / submissions should be made to the Town Clerk, Civic Offices, Main Street, Bray by 10th April 2012.
Website for River Dargle Flood Defence Scheme
Website for Information on River Dargle Flood Defence Scheme
A dedicated website has been set up to provide up-to-date information on the River Dargle Flood Defence Scheme. The website aims to keep people informed about progress, upcoming works and traffic management plans. Please click link for further details www.braydargle.com
The rainfall forecast is less than the rainfall amounts which led to the serious flooding in October, nevertheless Bray Town Council, supported by County Wicklow Civil Defence will continue to monitor rainfall amounts and will be on stand by in the event of an emergency.
Bray Town Council operates a 24 hour call answering service and can be contacted at 01-2744900 at any time. Only emergency calls will be dealt with outside office hours.
Finance
Mission Statement
The aim of the Finance department in Bray Town Council is:
"To deliver effective financial management of Council resources."
Finance Counter Opening Hours:
9:00 - 1:00
2:00 - 5:00
Activities
The Finance Section deals with the short and long term financing of all the Council's operations, both of a Revenue and Capital nature.
This involves:
- Monitoring and controlling income and expenditure
- Arranging borrowing/leasing requirements
- Treasury Management
The Council also ensures that statutory and financial accounting principles, which apply to all money paid by or to the Council, are complied with.
The Council's revenue and day-to-day expenditure is defrayed from sources such as:
- Commercial rates
- Local Government Fund
- Government grants
- Housing rents, planning fees, commercial water charges and other fees.
Sections
The main sections within Finance are:
The Annual Budget
- Finance department prepares overall revenue budget in consultation with the Town Manager.
- Presents it to the Members for adoption at annual budget meeting.
The Annual Financial Statement
- Produced annually and shows financial results of previous year.
- Presented to members at council meeting.
- Accounts are audited by local government auditor.
Revenue
Payment of Commercial Rates, water charges, traffic fines, administration of Housing Loan Accounts.
Accounts Payable
- Registration of all invoices received.
- All invoices processed centrally in the Accounts Payable Section.
- Completion of Purchase to Pay cycle with weekly cheque run.
- Prompt Payments Report 1-7-11 to 30-9-11 PDF
- Prompt Payments Report 1-10-11 to 30-12-11 PDF
- Prompt Payments Report 1-1-12 to 31-3-12 PDF
Payroll
This involves the payment of weekly wages and the fortnightly payment of salaries and pensions.
Insurances
The Council's Insurance portfolio is administered by Finance Department. The main areas of activity are:
- Public Liability Insurance
- Employers Liability Insurance
- Fire and Motor Insurance