BISHOPS HULL PARISH COUNCIL
MID-YEAR BUDGET STATEMENT 2008/9

1. The Council started the year with a budget of £26,715. This included the precept of £20,000.

2. To the end of September, NOT including today's cheques, you have spent £11,475 broken down as follows:-

Clerk's Salary 3,030
Street Cleaner's Salary 1,665
Establishment Expenses 900
Footpath clearance 240
Parish Plan (Youth Group) 275
Donations 100
Donation to children's play area 5,000
Repairs/maintenance 70
Flower Show insurance 195

You therefore have £15,240 left to spend over the next six months.

3. Potential expenditure to the end of the year is broken down as follows (items asterisked are definite):-

Clerk's Salary 3,535*
Street Cleaner's Salary 2,400*
Establishment Expenses 1,000* (may be lower)
Potential Donations
Playing Fields Trust 500* (promised annually)
Other donations 100 (estimate)
Footpath Clearance 200 (estimate)
Christmas tree lights 500*
Bench maintenance 500 (estimate)

(Total * £7,935)

4. The Council is therefore committed to spend approximately £8,735 which leaves a balance of £6,505.

5. Members are therefore invited to consider what they might like to do in the way of minor projects. Estimates will be prepared following this meeting.

SUE WATTS - Clerk
16 October 2008