Minutes & Paperwork 2024 – 2025

A message from Parish Councillors

A little while ago we informed residents that we were in dispute with our auditors regarding a bill of £1,000 for work done to answer a question from a resident.  We have been unable to find out what the query was about so, frustratingly, have no way to address the issue ourselves.  The auditors investigated thoroughly and found no grounds for complaint, but in spite of this the Parish Council has still been charged for the auditors work.  We have now reluctantly paid this, as we were threatened with legal action if we did not.

Quite rightly, local residents have legal rights to inspect, ask questions about and challenge items in Parish Council accounts.  Information about how to use these rights reponsibly can be found here  https://www.nao.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Council-accounts-a-guide-to-your-rights.pdf

As per these guidelines, in future we ask that any queries about Parish Council finances are made to the Clerk or the Parish Council in the first instance, to avoid these high charges which have to be paid from our Village Precept (the amount included in your Council Tax to fund the Parish Council’s activities).  Our accounts can also be inspected free of charge.  To put this amount into perspective, over half the 5% rise in our Village Precept this year will be needed to cover this unexpected loss, which we would far rather have spent on something of benefit to the village.

March 10th 2025 Ordinary meeting

February 10th 2025 Ordinary meeting

January 13th  2025 ordinary meeting

December 9th 2024 Ordinary Meeting

 

November 11th 2024 Ordinary Meeting

 

October 14th 2024 Ordinary meeting

September 9th 2024 Ordinary Meeting

August 29th 2024 Extraordinary Meeting

Extra Ordinary Meeting Agenda August 29th 2024

July 8th 2024 Ordinary Meeting

June 10th Ordinary Meeting

PARISH ASSEMBLY JUNE 4th 2024

Draft Parish Assembly Meeting Agenda June 4th 2024

Parish Assembly Minutes June 2023

May 2024  – AGM

 

MAY 2024 ORDINARY MEETING

 

April 2024