2008/09
Parish Precept
At the Parish meeting in February the Committee agreed
a Parish Precept for the coming year of £43,410. Although this represents a
29.20 % increase it means that the average weekly charge is approximately
£1.20 per week
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Description |
2008/09
Initial
Budget |
Notes |
Additional Comments |
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Personnel Expenses |
22,890 |
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Administration |
4,940 |
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Garage Rent |
930 |
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Grants |
1,000 |
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High Halstow Times |
4,950 |
1 |
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Tree Maintenance etc |
3,000 |
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Playground Maintenance |
7,080 |
2 |
Includes £3,000 unspent from 2007/08 budget |
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Bus Shelters |
6,000 |
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Includes £5,000 unspent from 2007/08 budget |
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Trailer Maintenance |
250 |
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Notice Board Maintenance |
100 |
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Christmas Parade |
2,000 |
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Rural Dickens |
1,600 |
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Bromhey |
300 |
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Project Day |
250 |
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Car Park |
0 |
3 |
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Cricket Fence |
250 |
4 |
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Youth Projects |
2,000 |
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Sharnal Street Pond |
200 |
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Unspent from 2007/08 budget |
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CCTV - Provision |
2,000 |
5 |
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Working Contingency |
1,500 |
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Long Term Contingency |
6,000 |
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Includes £4,000 unspent from 2007/08 budget |
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Heron Centre |
43,000 |
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Includes £38,000 unspent from 2007/08 budget |
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Bank Interest |
-1,500 |
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Rural Liaison Grant |
0 |
6 |
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Advertising Income |
-400 |
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Street Cleaning |
-12,730 |
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Alotments/Wayleaves |
-50 |
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Surpluses brought forward from last year |
-52,150 |
7 |
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Net Precept |
-43,410 |
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Changes in the budget can be explained as follows:
1
High Halstow Times
The Parish Council have
budgeted for 11 copies over the year with 6 copies being a colour version
and 5 copies being black and white. The Parish Council is committed to
keeping the parishioners informed not only what the Parish Council is up to
but also to promote local clubs and businesses
2
Playground Maintenance
Each year the Parish Council
receive a report from ROSPA in respect of the condition of the playground.
As a result a number of issues have been identified as in need of repair and
in some cases replacement. Following advice it has been agreed to try and
seek additional funding and go for a replacement playground as some of the
issues highlighted although could be repaired it would not last that many
years and therefore not represent value for money. Not only have we included
last year’s unspent provision but the council have added increased next
years money by a further £1,000 over the budget in order that we try and
move this project forward
3
Car Park
Due to savings been found
within this year’s budget the total cost for the car park resurfacing has
been met without the need to charge £4,000 for three years.
4
Cricket Fence
Due to the constant
vandalism the Council have agreed to allow a provision of £250 for ongoing
repairs.
5
CCTV
Again due to constant
vandalism to the Village Hall the Parish Council has allowed a provision for
putting in CCTV cameras. The Parish Council does not want to see money spent
on improving the Hall and then see a minority undo all the good work. A
provision of £2,000 has been set a side
6
Rural Liaison Grant
Due to budget pressures at
Medway the Parish Council have assumed no grant for the forthcoming year as
a prudent measure. This reduces the income by £2,000
7
Surpluses Brought Forward
There was an uncommitted
surplus brought forward last year of £9,410 which has added to the
availability of funds for last year. As all the money was allocated in this
year’s budget this in effect is a one off bonus.
We trust you still think the Parish Council offers
value for money in trying to maintain and improve the facilities within the
village.