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Finance

PRECEPT 2023/24

Each year the Parish Council is required to review the amount, called the ‘precept’, that it will require from householders in the parish.  The precept is a small component of the Council Tax you pay to Tunbridge Wells Borough Council, which they collect on our behalf.  We use this money to provide services that neither the Borough nor Kent County Council provide, to maintain a number of community assets and green spaces, and to support local groups, organisations, churches and charities that keep the heart of our community beating.  Councillors, of course, continue to give their time for free.

The Council regularly review our various costs and the grants that we provide, ensuring that we provide the best value to the community. Minutes of our meetings can be found here

Speldhurst Parish Council has a strong history of keeping tax low and we always remember that it’s your money we use to provide these services. We also understand that many households are feeling squeezed through rising costs, coupled with income that is not rising to the same extent.  After freezing the income from our precept in 2021, we needed to raise the average band D rate by 5.4% last year, given the inflationary pressure that we were seeing from our suppliers.

This year that inflationary pressure has intensified, with many of our suppliers raising prices by double digit percentages. Given the Council maintains a prudent level of banked reserves, our desire was to spare parishioners these double digit increases. We have therefore managed to keep the increase down to 6.8%, so the average household (in Band D) will pay £73.81, up from the current £69.11. This is still very competitive compared to many local parishes who charge over £100. 

GRANTS

The Parish Council will consider awarding grants to community projects. To apply for a grant please see the guidelines and application form below. If you would like a word version of the application form sent to you by email please contact the Clerk (this will enable you to type in the form which will expand to your requirements).

FINANCE DOCUMENTS: ANNUAL RETURNS

Notice of Conclusion 2023 File Uploaded: 5 September 2023 133.8 KB Annual Return 2023 Section 3 File Uploaded: 6 September 2023 160.3 KB Annual Return 2023 Section 1 File Uploaded: 31 May 2023 211 KB Annual Return 2023 Section 2 File Uploaded: 31 May 2023 226.7 KB Exercise of Electors Rights 23 File Uploaded: 31 May 2023 153.5 KB Notice of Conclusion 2022 File Uploaded: 12 August 2022 192.8 KB Annual Return 2022 section 3 File Uploaded: 12 August 2022 318.5 KB Exercise of Electors Rights 22 File Uploaded: 8 June 2022 164.8 KB Annual Return 2022 section 1 File Uploaded: 8 June 2022 422.7 KB Annual Return 2022 section 2 File Uploaded: 8 June 2022 427.3 KB Notice of Conclusion 2021 File Uploaded: 17 August 2021 140.5 KB Annual Return 2021 section 3 File Uploaded: 17 August 2021 18.8 KB Annual Return 2021 Sections 1/2 File Uploaded: 2 June 2021 750.8 KB Exercise of Electors' Rights 2021 File Uploaded: 2 June 2021 404.9 KB Annual Return 2020 section 3 File Uploaded: 27 October 2020 166 KB Annual Return 2020 Sections 1/2 File Uploaded: 9 July 2020 815.2 KB Notice of Conclusion 2020 File Uploaded: 27 October 2020 138.2 KB Annual Return 2019 section 3 File Uploaded: 31 July 2019 83.7 KB Annual Return 2019 Sections 1/2 File Uploaded: 4 June 2019 919.5 KB Notice of Conclusion 2019 File Uploaded: 31 July 2019 140.9 KB Annual Return 2018 Section 3 File Uploaded: 9 October 2018 270.5 KB Annual Return 2018 Sections 1/2 File Uploaded: 9 October 2018 878.8 KB Notice of Conclusion 2018 File Uploaded: 9 October 2018 140.7 KB Annual Return 2017 File Uploaded: 9 October 2018 2.2 MB Notice of Conclusion 2017 File Uploaded: 9 October 2018 369.8 KB Annual Return 2016 File Uploaded: 9 October 2018 5.5 MB Notice of Conclusion 2016 File Uploaded: 9 October 2018 367.7 KB

FINANCE DOCUMENTS: INTERNAL FINANCIAL CONTROL SYSTEM

Internal Financial Control April 23 File Uploaded: 7 November 2023 162.2 KB