FOI Request - Credit Card Transactions and Vendor Breakdown 2025/26

Request 101004012240

I am requesting information regarding the use of council-owned credit cards and purchasing cards during the 2025/26 financial year.

Please provide the following information:

1. Transactional Data:

a) A full list of all transactions made using council-owned credit or purchasing cards during the 2025/26 financial year. Please provide this in a machine-readable format (e.g., CSV or Excel) and include:
b) The name of the vendor/company for each transaction.
c) The date of the transaction.
d) The total amount spent.
e) The council department, service, or cost centre that authorised or incurred the expenditure.

2. Top Spending/Categorization:

a) A list of the top 5 highest sources of spending (vendors/organisations) on council credit cards for 2025/26.
b) A breakdown of spending by category, specifically for the following:
c) Clothing, footwear, and sportswear.
d) Accommodation (hotels, guest houses, self-catering, and booking sites).
d) Supermarket and grocery chains.
f) Travel (airlines, taxis, etc.).

3. Policy and Oversight:

a) A copy of the current policy governing the use of council credit and purchasing cards.
b) A summary of the checks, balances, and monitoring procedures in place for this expenditure.
c) The current total number of credit/purchasing cards in use across the council.
d) If you are unable to provide the full list of transactions, please provide the requested breakdowns by department and category as a minimum.