Accounts and Budgets
In early November Council meet to set the budget for the coming year. This is arrived at by examining each budget item with great care, analysing and adjusting as necessary before setting the budget for the following year. This process takes into account the Parish Action Plan, inflationary increases and any known or anticipated expenditure.
The budgeted income and expenditure for the year plus any required increase or decrease in reserves needed to cover expenditure on future projects forms the level of the Annual Precept. The Precept is part of your Council Tax and can be found on your householders Council Tax bill.
Our Accounts show you the level of the Precept for the year plus any other income and how we have spent that money or retained it in reserve for future projects.
Salaries & Pay Multiple
Crowhurst Parish Council has no staff member earning over £50,000 per annum.
Expenditure over £500
The Local Government Transparency Code requires local authorities to publish details of individual items of expenditure above £500, on a quarterly basis. Click below for recent payments.
2023-24
CIL Report
The Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) is a charge that local authorities can impose on new developments in their area to help pay for infrastructure. Parish councils then receive a portion of the CIL collected in their area (25% in Crowhurst's case as we have an adopted Neighbourhood Plan), which they can use to address the demands of development on their community. CIL money can be used to provide, improve or maintain infrastructure and address other demands of development such as open spaces and community facilities.