9 Dec 2015

Budget Discussion: December 9th 2015

MINUTES OF THE BUDGET DISCUSSION MEETING OF THE PARISH COUNCIL

HELD ON WEDNESDAY9 9TH DECEMBER 2015 IN THE VILLAGE HALL AT 8.00 PM
  1. PRESENT
    Councillors Brown, Lewis, Bown, Edmonds, Heybrook, and Mrs Witcher
    10 members of the public, Parish Clerk,
     
  2. APOLOGIES
    Apologies received from Cllr Howard
The Chairman advised the meeting that the contribution for a band D property was £ 29.00 P/A, and to protect the village projects and improvements the precept would need to double...

Cllr Lewis presented proposed budget.  Expenditure currently higher than budget and projected expenditure would reduce the general reserve.

Kerbing funding to be spread over two years and increased to £7000, and an additional £1000 to be reserved for special projects...

It was agreed that there should be a separate item for the Devolution fund with a capital and expenses split.

Cllr Edmonds advised the meeting that the Devolution plans were a serious issue


It was agreed that the Devolved Budget would not affect the Parish Council funding in the coming year, but reserves were needed to prepare for the eventuality.

It was agreed that the precept should be increased to 16000.00