This
being the first edition of 2006, we wish all our readers a happy and
healthy new year.
With
the dawn of the new calendar year, the Council nears the end of the
Local Government year on 31 st March. This is a busy time for financial
matters, and organising the coming year.
The
Precept
Only
two members of the public attended the meeting which was arranged
to seek views on Council spending, but Councillors once again gave
careful consideration to the amount of money required to meet commitments
in 2006/2007, and the effect of spending on resident's Council Tax,
and agreed a sum which represents a £1.36 per year increase
for a Band D property.
Annual
Parish (or Town) Meeting
A
Parish Meeting is not a Council Meeting, but one at which local electors
are entitled to attend, speak, and vote on any matter of relevance
to the parish.
This
year, the Annual Parish Meeting will be held on Friday 17 th March,
at 7.30pm in the W.I. Hall, Orby Road . Why not air your views, or
ask a question of Councillors or the Clerk. We will be very pleased
to see you.
Annual
Town Council Meeting
This
will be held on Friday 26 th May, and will be advertised on the Town
Notice Board in the Market Place, as are all Council meetings.
At
this meeting, the Chairman (and Mayor) of the Council, and Vice Chairman
(and Deputy Mayor) will be elected.
