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Hampshire Police Authority Statement of Accounts 2011/12 Hampshire Police Authority Statement of Accounts 2011/12 Contents Contents Page Treasurer’s Explanatory Foreword to the Statement of Accounts 1 Statement of Responsibilities for the Statement of Accounts 13 Treasurer's Certificate 13 Independent Auditor's Report 14 Annual Governance Statement 17 Movement in Reserves Statement 32 Comprehensive Income and Expenditure Statement 34 Balance Sheet 36 Cash Flow Statement 37 Notes to the Core Financial Statements 38 Pension Fund Account 120 Glossary 122 Hampshire Police Authority Treasurer’s Explanatory Foreword to the Statement of Accounts Introduction The Statement of Accounts sets out the overall financial position of Hampshire Police Authority for the year ending 31 March 2012. The accounts have been prepared using the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), in accordance with the Code of Practice on Local Authority Accounting in the United Kingdom 2011/12. This foreword provides a brief explanation and overview of the Authority's financial performance and activities during 2011/12. The Role of the Police Authority Hampshire Police Authority is the independent body responsible for overseeing the work of Hampshire Constabulary and ensuring effective and efficient policing in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. The 17 members of the Authority consist of nine councillors from local authorities and eight independent members appointed from the public, who represent the views of the people of Hampshire, the Isle of Wight, Portsmouth and Southampton. The vision of the Authority is: to ensure that our communities receive an effective, efficient and high-quality policing service which has their full support, confidence and co-operation so that the two counties are places that feel safe and are safe. In policing terms Hampshire Constabulary is the second largest non-metropolitan force in England and Wales. The combined population of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight is approximately 1.9m. The policing priorities are set out in the Policing Plan which is on the Authority and Constabulary websites. Further updates on achievements and developments can also be found on the websites www.hampshirepoliceauthority.org and www.hampshire.police.uk Statement of Accounts The Police Authority’s Statement of Accounts for 2011/12 consists of the: Statement of Responsibilities for the Statement of Accounts – Page 13 This explains the Authority and Treasurer’s responsibilities in respect of the Statement of Accounts, and how these responsibilities are properly carried out. Independent Auditor’s Report – Page 14 The District Auditor provides an opinion on whether the Authority’s accounts present a true and fair view on the financial position together with a conclusion on the Authority’s arrangements for securing value for money. Annual Governance Statement – Page 17 The Annual Governance Statement explains how the Authority has complied with its code of corporate governance, which itself is consistent with the principles of the CIPFA/SOLACE Framework: Delivering Good Governance in Local Government. This also meets the requirements of the Accounts and Audit (England) Regulations 2011 in relation to the publication of a statement on internal control. Page 1 Hampshire Police Authority Treasurer’s Explanatory Foreword to the Statement of Accounts Movement in Reserves Statement – Page 33 This statement shows the movement in the year on the different reserves held by the Authority, analysed into ‘usable reserves’ (i.e. those that can be applied to fund expenditure or reduce local taxation) and other – i.e. ‘unusable’ - reserves. Comprehensive Income and Expenditure Statement – Page 34 This shows a summary of the resources generated and consumed by the Authority in the year. It shows the net cost for the year of the functions for which the Authority is responsible and demonstrates how that cost has been financed from general Government grants and income from local taxpayers. These are presented in accordance with the requirements of the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy’s Service Reporting Code of Practice. Balance Sheet - Page 36 The Balance Sheet, as at 31 March 2012, sets out the Authority's year end financial position. It shows the balances and reserves at the Authority's disposal and its long-term indebtedness, the fixed and net current assets employed in its operations, and summarised information on the fixed assets held. Cash Flow Statement – Page 37 The Cash Flow Statement shows the changes in cash and cash equivalents of the Authority during the reporting period. The statement shows how the Authority operates and uses cash and cash equivalents by classifying cash flows as operating, investing and financing activities. Notes to the Accounts – Page 38 These provide additional information to support the figures included in the financial statements and is relevant to an understanding of them. The Statement of Accounting Policies is now incorporated within these notes. These outline the accounting policies applied by the Authority in constructing the accounts. The policies are in line with the CIPFA Code of Practice on Local Authority Accounting in the United Kingdom and Service Reporting Code of Practice 2011/12, and are supported by International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). These are applied so that the accounts are consistent one year with another. Police Pension Fund Account – Page 120 This shows the inflows and outflows on Police Officer pensions. Relationship between Accounting Statements The different accounting statements are linked in several important ways. The Movement in Reserves Statement shows the movement in the year on the different reserves held by the Authority, analysed into ‘usable reserves’ (i.e. those that can be applied to fund expenditure or reduce local taxation) and other reserves. The Surplus or (Deficit) on the Provision of Services line shows the true economic cost of providing the Authority’s services, more details of which are shown in the Comprehensive Income and Expenditure Statement The Cash Flow statement reconciles to the balance on the Comprehensive Income and Expenditure account for the year and the movement in Balance Sheet liquid assets and Page 2 Hampshire Police Authority Treasurer’s Explanatory Foreword to the Statement of Accounts liabilities. The Comprehensive Income and Expenditure Statement balance is reconciled in the Movement in Reserves Statement to the actual movement in the general fund cash reserve. Significant changes in accounting policies The main change in accounting policies for 2011/12 is that the Authority is required to change its accounting policy for heritage assets and to measure them at valuation. Previously, heritage assets were either recognised as community assets (at cost) in the property, plant and equipment classification on the Balance Sheet or were not recognised in that accounting statement where it was not possible to obtain cost information on the assets. In the absence of an International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS), the Authority has adopted FRS 30 Heritage Assets and IPSAS 31 Intangible Assets, both of which provide guidance on reporting requirements. Review of the year Operational Performance Hampshire Constabulary achieved a fifth consecutive annual reduction in overall crime across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. Between April 2011 and March 2012 there were 129,327 offences, a drop of 4,135 offences or 3% compared with the previous year. In addition to less crime we have seen solved crime rates increase to 31%, from 28% last year and Hampshire Constabulary also achieved and exceeded all targets set for it by the Police Authority. A further breakdown of the reductions in crime in some of the key areas is below: Percentage 2010/11 2011/12 Reduction House Burglaries 5,201 4,995 4.0% Violent Crime 14,118 13,465 4.6% Criminal Damage 24,473 22,325 8.8% Robberies 1,057 951 10.0% Vehicle Crime 11,178 9,697 13.2% Hampshire Police Authority has been working with the Constabulary for a number of years to ensure by 2015 Hampshire Constabulary is a top quartile, low cost, high achieving force and one of the best value for money forces in the country. Both the Police Authority and Constabulary have been taking steps to prepare themselves to meet the challenges posed by cuts in the policing budget over a number of years. The Constabulary has been able to make significant improvements in performance against a back drop of central government spending cuts and tough economic conditions. Financial Overview (including economic climate) In February 2011, the Police Authority approved funding for a net revenue budget for 2011/12 of £314.096m, which represented an increase in net budget compared to 2010/11 of only £0.347m or 0.11% This resulted in a council tax precept of £146.25 per annum for a Band D property, unchanged from the previous year. The budget was developed taking Page 3 Hampshire Police Authority Treasurer’s Explanatory Foreword to the Statement of Accounts consideration of the Policing Priorities for 2011/12, Delivery Plans, the Force Control Strategy and the Strategic Risk Register. Consideration was also given to collaboration and the use of partnerships to deliver services. For 2011/12 the Government made a specific grant available that could be claimed by local authorities, including police authorities, if council tax precept levels were frozen. The amount available equated to 2.5% of the total council tax precept receivable for each authority. Hampshire Police Authority took the decision to freeze the council tax for 2011/12 and received a grant of £2.520m for four years, 2011/12 to 2014/15. During 2011/12 the austerity measures announced by the Coalition Government in December 2010 were implemented in order to bring down the budget deficit and Government borrowing and rebalance the economy and public sector finances. The total funding to the police would reduce by 20 per cent in real terms over the following four years. This meant the Government general grant paid to Hampshire Police Authority was reduced by 5.1 % for 2011/12 and would be reduced by a further 6.7 % for 2012/13 as part of the four year cut.
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