| Description | Ledgers and cash books of the rate funds; capital accounts and mortgage accounts; payments and receipts books for the committee accounts (Education, Electric Lighting, Free Library, Housing, Isolation Hospital, People with Learning Disabilities, Public Assistance, Public Baths, Rates, Tramways and Transport); and cash, abstract and order books for the Treasury. Budget books 1997-2006; Budget Summary 1998-2000 and 2001-2003; Statement of Accounts 2000-2008; Annual Report 1982, 1986 and 1988; Financial Facts 1982-1988; Council Tax 2004-2005 and 2008-2009; Medium Term Financial Strategy 2003-2011 with budget 2003-2008; Treasury Mnagement Policy Statement with Treasury Management Strategy and Annual Investment Strategy 2004-2009[2011]. Ledgers, cash books, loans, mortgages, etc, relating to housing, improvements, isolation hospital, baths, library, transport, education, police, electricity, street lighting, Chester Poor Law Union etc |
| Administrative History | The office of treasurer existed long before the Municipal Corporations Act, 1835, (see TREASURERS), but the Treasurer's Department developed in the nineteenth century. The treasurer appointed by the Council after 1835 was responsible for the financial management of the city, including city funds, such as the borough, lamp and improvement funds and the accounts of various committees. |