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<strong>The</strong> Parish<br />
Council’s<br />
Budget Precept<br />
For <strong>2022</strong>-23<br />
Cllr Robin Beck, chairman of Policy and<br />
Resources Committee, explains where your<br />
money goes<br />
Update<br />
It’s that time of year again<br />
when I have the privilege<br />
of reporting to you the<br />
budget that has been set<br />
for the period to April<br />
2023.<br />
No doubt, you will recall<br />
that last year CSPC managed<br />
to reduce our element of your<br />
council tax by 0.09%.<br />
Unfortunately, I cannot report<br />
such good news this year. We<br />
have had to raise the precept<br />
by 3.71% which equates to<br />
£4.99 per annum for a Band D<br />
property which will pay £139.34<br />
this year.<br />
<strong>The</strong> total budget has<br />
increased from £351,000 last<br />
year to £372,000, a rise of<br />
£21,000 is mainly attributable<br />
to the Policy & Resources sector<br />
which is responsible for 75% of<br />
the total expenditure.<br />
<strong>The</strong> principal costs can be<br />
summarised as follows:<br />
· Administrative costs 52%<br />
· Contractual Obligations 24%<br />
· Medical and Community<br />
project 18%<br />
· Other miscellaneous costs<br />
and contingency 6%<br />
It is important to highlight<br />
that the professional costs<br />
associated with the medical<br />
and community centre are<br />
now beginning to be incurred<br />
and must be accrued for as the<br />
project evolves<br />
Sixty new houses have<br />
been built in the parish last<br />
year, which have contributed<br />
approximately £8,000k<br />
towards our income, and as<br />
other projects are completed,<br />
significant revenue will be<br />
generated to contribute toward<br />
costs.<br />
I must acknowledge once<br />
again the expertise of former<br />
councillor, Brian Swann, whose<br />
experience has been invaluable<br />
“I must acknowledge once again the<br />
expertise of former councillor, Brian<br />
Swann, whose experience has been<br />
invaluable in preparing the figures”<br />
in preparing the figures.<br />
To make the subject a<br />
little more interesting, the<br />
colourful chart above reflects<br />
the expenditure of the various<br />
committees.<br />
<strong>The</strong> detailed information<br />
relating to the figures can be<br />
seen on the parish council’s<br />
website. Obviously, should you<br />
have any observations or wish<br />
to discuss any particular aspect<br />
please contact me through the<br />
clerks at the parish office.<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Cake</strong> • <strong>Spring</strong> <strong>2022</strong> 41
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