Category: General

WARSLOW AND ELKSTONES PARISH COUNCIL

Parish precept increase for 2023-2024

Unfortunately, Warslow and Elkstones Parish Council had to make a very difficult decision at the parish council meeting of 25^th January 2023 to increase the parish precept for 2023-2024.  A lengthy discussion took place with reference to next year’s financial budget.

A number of financial reasons influenced the decision, including a very important project to commence for the benefit of the whole parish.

This project is to attempt to secure future burial facilities within the parish, as the churchyard is approaching full capacity.  There are some very significant costs involved in the provision of new burial facilities but it is hoped that it will be appreciated by parishioners that this will be of a huge benefit, as the alternative could mean burials having to take place away from the parish.

In addition, 2023 is a parish council election year.  A contested election can involve significant expenditure to the parish council and has to be taken into consideration.  Lengthsman duties and parish maintenance remain a significant portion of the parish council’s budget to ensure the parish remains in an attractive state for everyone’s benefit.

The actual increase to the precept, in monetary terms, to Band D properties will actually not be too significant; however, in terms of a percentage increase, in comparison to the previous year, has somewhat increased.

Parishioners are always welcome to attend parish council meetings and a dedicated public speaking section appears on every agenda.  The agendas can be found on the parish noticeboards and the parish council’s website.

Mrs S Hampson

Clerk and Responsible Finance Officer

Warslow and Elkstones Parish Council

26^th January 2023

Dear Parish Clerk,

I would be grateful if you could bring to the attention of your parish council a public meeting which will be held at Warslow Village Hall on 7th June at 7pm.

This has been organised by Jonathan Kempster of Longnor Parish Council on behalf of the Green Party so that all residents interested can hear a presentation by Mike Barr of 20’s Plenty for Staffordshire and Phil Jones who currently is advising nationally on the matter. After the
presentation there will be an opportunity for questions and discussion
to assess local people’s views on whether this would help to address their concerns about traffic speed in several Moorland villages.

A similar meeting, organised through Horton Parish Council, was held in
September in Rudyard and was very well attended. All neighbouring
Manifold parish councils are cordially invited to come along to Warslow.

Kind regards,

Helen Stead,
Chair of Horton Parish Council