RESIDENTS can now find out how their council is spending their taxes.

Sevenoaks District Council's latest statement of accounts lays down where the council spends its annual £16.1m budget and where the money comes from.

This year, council tax will contribute £7.1m to the council's budget, Government grants total £5.4m and £1.2m in interest comes from £2.4m of council savings.

Money spent includes £2.6m on community and housing and £1.9m on waste collection.

Paper copies of the report are available by calling 01732 227000, or it can be accessed via the council's website sevenoaks.gov.uk/finance The council is also keen to hear from residents about how it presents financial information. To put forward your views on how the council presents its statement of accounts, complete an online questionnaire at sevenoaks.gov.uk