Parish Council news

There are two vacancies on the Parish Council.  These will be filled by election.  If you would like to stand, you can get a nomination form from the Parish Office (in the Cemetery) or from the Returning Officer at Gedling Borough Council.  Completed forms must be deposited with the Returning Officer at Arnot Hill Civic Centre by mid-day on Friday 27 June.

 

The Parish Council Accounts for 2007-8 are now available for public inspection.  Anyone on the BJ electoral roll can inspect the accounts between 9.30 am and 12.30 until 27 June at the parish office.  Make an appointment with the Parish Clerk on 931 4084.  See Parish Council notice-board in the village centre for full details.

 

For the benefit of those who can’t get to the parish office, a simplified summary of the accounts is given below:

Income
Parish precept                     52,600
Revenue Grant                     29,700
Capital aid                            2,500
Agency services                   900
Cemetery fees                     2,800
Allotment rent                       1,500
Sports ground fees             10,600
Playscheme grant/fees      500
Gala                                       5,200
Other income                       2,200
TOTAL                                    £108,500

Expenditure
Salaries                                 47,000
Administration                      12,200
Equipment and Maintn       4,400
Gala                                       5,400
Cemetery and other areas                2,300
Allotments                             1,700
Sports ground                      31,800
Christmas lights                  5,500
Playscheme                         1,000
Donations                             700
TOTAL                                    £112,000