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Our Financial Report covers our financial performance from 1 April 2020 to 31 March 2021.
In accordance with the Local Government (Accounts and Audit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015, notice is given that the audit of accounts for Belfast City Council, for the year ended 31 March 2021, has been concluded by the local government auditor.
Any member of the public may:
The Financial Report document may also be inspected between the hours of 9am and 4.15pm, Monday to Friday, at:
Belfast City Council,
9 Adelaide,
9-21 Adelaide Street,
Belfast,
BT2 8DJ.
If you would like to inspect the document, please email us at generalenquiries@belfastcity.gov.uk to make an appointment.
If you need this document in an accessible format, please call us on 028 9032 0202 extension 6089.
As well as financial reports, you can also view our quarterly performance for invoices.
Our Financial Report covers our financial performance from 1 April 2018 to 31 March 2019.
Our Notice of audit and appointed day is published to inspect accounts for the year ended 31 March 2021.
View our quarterly performance for invoices paid within the 10 working day and 30 calendar day target.
Prompt payment information for quarter 4: (1 January 2022 to 31 March 2022)
The target for paying invoices, where no other terms are agreed, is 30 days.
During the period 1 January 2022 to 31 March 2022 we paid 16,198 invoices totalling £37,235,582.52
We paid 14,647 invoices by the 30 day target (12,620 of these were paid within 10 working days).
1551 invoices were paid outside the 30 day target.
Note: 30 days is calendar days and 10 days is 10 working days
Prompt payment information for quarter 3: (1 October 2021 to 31 December 2021)
The target for paying invoices, where no other terms are agreed, is 30 days.
During the period 1 October 2021 to 31 December 2021 we paid 18,743 invoices totalling £57,138,778.13
We paid 17,548 invoices by the 30 day target (15,250 of these were paid within 10 working days).
1195 invoices were paid outside the 30 day target.
Note: 30 days is calendar days and 10 days is 10 working days
Prompt payment information for quarter 2: (1 July 2021 to 30 September 2021)
The target for paying invoices, where no other terms are agreed, is 30 days.
During the period 1 July 2021 to 30 September 2021 we paid 16,118 invoices totalling £46,961,022.27.
We paid 15,220 invoices by the 30-day target (13,254 of these were paid within 10 working days).
898 invoices were paid outside the 30-day target.
Note: 30 days is calendar days and 10 days is 10 working days.
Prompt payment information for quarter 1: (1 April 2021 - 30 June 2021)
The target for paying invoices, where no other terms are agreed, is 30 days.
During the period 1 April 2021 until 30 June 2021 we paid 20,143 invoices totalling £45,955,279.02
We paid 19,234 invoices by the 30-day target (16,758 of these were paid within 10 working days).
We paid 909 invoices outside the 30-day target.
The target for paying invoices, where no other terms are agreed, is 30 days.
Note: 30 days is calendar days and 10 days is 10 working days.
Prompt payment information for quarter 1 (1 April 2020 - 30 June 2020)
Prompt payment information for quarter 2 (1 July 2020 - September 2020)
Prompt payment information for quarter 3 (1 October 2020 - 31 December 2020)
The target for paying invoices, where no other terms are agreed, is 30 days.
Note: 30 days is calendar days and 10 days is 10 working days.
Prompt payment information for quarter 1 (1 April 2019 - 30 June 2019)
Prompt payment information for quarter 2 (1 July 2019 - September 2019)
Prompt payment information for quarter 3 (1 October 2019 - 31 December 2019)
Prompt payment information for quarter 4 (1 January 2020 - 31 March 2020)
The target for paying invoices, where no other terms are agreed, is 30 days.
Note: 30 days is calendar days and 10 days is 10 working days.
Prompt payment information for quarter 1 (1 April 2018 - 30 June 2018)
Prompt payment information for quarter 2 (1 July 2018 - 30 September 2018)
Prompt payment information for quarter 3 (1 October 2018 to 31 December 2018)
Prompt payment information for quarter 4 (1 January 2018 - 31 March 2019)
The target for paying invoices, where no other terms are agreed, is 30 days.
Note: 30 days is calendar days and 10 days is 10 working days.
Prompt payment information for quarter 1 (1 April 2017 - 30 June 2017)
Prompt payment information for quarter 2 (1 July 2017 - 30 September 2017)
Prompt payment information for quarter 3 (1 October 2017 - 31 December 2017)
Prompt payment information for quarter 4 (1 January 2018 - 31 March 2018)
The target for paying invoices, where no other terms are agreed, is 30 days.
Note: 30 days is calendar days and 10 days is 10 working days.
Prompt payment information for quarter 1 (1 April 2016 - 30 June 2016)
Prompt payment information for quarter 2 (1 July 2016 - 30 September 2016)
Prompt payment information for quarter 3 (1 October 2016 - 31 December 2016)
The target for paying invoices, where no other terms are agreed, is 30 days.
Note: 30 days is calendar days and 10 days is 10 working days.
Prompt payment information for quarter 1 (1 April 2015 - 30 June 2015)
Prompt payment information for quarter 2 (1 July 2015 - 30 September 2015)
Prompt payment information for quarter 3 (1 October 2015 - 31 December 2015)
Prompt payment information for quarter 4 (1 January 2016 - 31 March 2016)
The target for paying invoices, where no other terms are agreed, is 30 days.
Note: 30 days is calendar days and 10 days is 10 working days.
Prompt payment information for quarter 1 (1 April 2014 - 30 June 2014)
Prompt payment information for quarter 2 (1 July 2014 - 30 September 2014)
Prompt payment information for quarter 3 (1 October 2014 - 31 December 2014)
Prompt payment information for quarter 4 (1 January 2015 - 31 March 2015)
The target for paying invoices, where no other terms are agreed, is 30 days.
Note: 30 days is calendar days and 10 days is 10 working days.
Prompt payment information for quarter 1 (1 April 2013 - 30 June 2013)
Prompt payment information for quarter 2 (1 July 2013 - 30 September 2013)
Prompt payment information for quarter 3 (1 October 2013 - 31 December 2013)