How the council is performing against the set budget can be reviewed in the Council Detail Reports which are presented at each council meeting with the Financial Reports. Copies of which can be requested from the Clerk and RFO.
For the year April 2025 to March 2026, the Parish Council has levied a precept charge totalling £260,811 and a Band D equivalent charge of £69.65 per year. This represents a 5% increase on last year and £3.32 per year increase on the amount paid by you, the residents (based on a Band D property).
Council Tax Statistics
The council provides a notification and rationale for the precept to be collected each year, please see Parish News April 2025 – Precept
Each year the MHCLG publishes the Council Tax statistics for town and parish councils in England 2025 2026 This provides information on local precepting authorities (local councils, charter trustees and Temples) and the amount of council tax collected on their behalf by their billing authorities in England.
For RBWM Parishes, the precept set for the budget year 25/26 are: