The Finance Department ensures accountability through budgeting, accounting and reporting on all municipal financial transactions. A focus on expenditure reduction, changes in operational efficiencies and future grant opportunities are a priority for the municipality. The Department is responsible for maintaining the Township’s accounting and other financial records, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Investing and Borrowing of Municipal Funds, Budget Preparation and Monitoring, Financial Reporting, Asset Management, Internal Audit, and Tax Billing and Collection.

One of the most important tasks each year are the annual budgets which requires good planning. Council balances the provision of quality services while maintaining property taxes at a reasonable level. The budget process starts with Council focusing on its goals and the Asset Management Plan. Municipal staff consider these policies as they develop the budget details. Council makes final budget decisions on behalf of our Township.

2018 Approved Capital and Operating Budgets

2017 Approved Capital and Operating Budgets

2016 Approved Capital and Operating Budgets

2015 Approved Capital and Operating Budgets

The municipality is required to complete and file a variety of Financial Reports on annual basis, including but not limited to Consolidated Financial Statements, Provincial Financial Information Returns, Municipal Performance Measures, and Federal Gas Tax Reporting.

View current copies of these reports:

Financial Information Returns

2017 Development Charges Annual Report

2017 Consolidated Financial Statments
2016 Consolidated Financial Statements
2015 Consolidated Financial Statements
2014 Consolidated Financial Statements
2013 Consolidated Financial Statements
 

The Province of Ontario through their Municipal Infrastructure Strategy has mandated that all municipalities in Ontario create comprehensive Asset Management Plans to assist and guide them in making appropriate infrastructure investment decisions now and into the future.

Accounts Payable Reports

2017 08 (August 2017)

2017 09 (September 2017)

2017 10 (October 2017)

2017 11 (November 2017)

2017 12 (December 2017)

2018 01 (January 2018)

2018 02  (February)

2018 03 (March)

2018 04 (April)

2018 05 (May)

Volunteer organizations provide many services and complete a variety of community-minded projects for the citizens Blandford-Blenheim. To assist these organizations in completing their activities, the Township of Blandford-Blenheim offers financial assistance through the annual Community Grants Program. Applications are due January 31st, each year and are approved through the annual budget process. Details of the program and applications forms can be accessed below:

Council Grant & Subsidy policy TR-15-01
Council Grant & Subsidy application
Grant Funding Financial Forecast – Schedule B (to be completed with the application)
Grant Funding Final Event Report – Schedule C (to be completed within 30 days of the event date)

The Township Blandford-Blenheim has passed By-law 1939-2015 to provide for the adoption of user fee rates for various township activities and services for the calendar year 2016. In addition, Township imposes a development charge upon the development of any land within the municipality to assist with the costs of growth-related capital projects.

User Fee By-law