East Goscote Parish Council Budget and Precept for year commencing April 2024

East Goscote Parish Council’s budget for year commencing 1st April 2024 amounts to £93,750. However, by using some of our reserves we are able to reduce our level of requirement to £72,000.

For Council tax payers this equates to a charge of £76.99 per household per year at Band D.

Our Expenditure is as follows:-

CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT	BUDGETED AMOUNT
Planting/Environmental Improvements	£1,000
Village Green	£500
Spring Bulbs/Flower Beds	£100
Play Equipment	£6,000
Village Hall	£1,500
Playing Field Sundry	£650
Mowing Contract	£4,000
Tree Work	£1,000
Waste Collection	£1,500
Hedge Cutting	£350
TOTAL	£16,600

category: policy and finance	budgeted amount
Wages / Pension / Expenses	£47,150
Tools	£300
Cleaner	£0
Admin/Audit/office	£1,800
Subs/Donations	£1,200
Insurance	£1,600
Website Costs	£300
Long Furrow Production	£500
Employers NI	£1,600
Chairman’s Allowance	£400
Civic Reception	£0
Petty Cash	£200
Solicitor/Consultancy Fees	£2,500
Neighbourhood Watch	£0
Training/Councillor Support	£750
Christmas Committee	£1,000
Contingency	£2,800
Election	£4,500
Council Van	£1,500
TOTAL	£68,100

Category: new projects	budgeted amount
Village Event	£400
Pavilion Roof	£1,500
Tennis Court Maintenance	£2,500
Saving for new Vehicle	£2,200
TOTAL	£6,600