PRECEPT 2007

21/04/08 — published by Mikki Thomas Share

CAMPBELL PARK PARISH COUNCIL BUDGET AND LOCAL PRECEPT

Campbell Park Parish Council (CPPC) covers the areas of Winterhill, Oldbrook, Fishermead, Springfield, Woolstone, Willen, Newlands and Campbell Park.

The Parish Council serves a population of over 15,000, and can have 20 Parish Councillors, democratically elected from each area or parish ward to serve your interests, although currently there are 8 vacancies.  6 full-time staff carry out the work of the Council.

The Parish Council is an independent body with the power to precept a Local Parish Tax to fund a range of activities carried out on your behalf exclusively within the Parish.   Milton Keynes  Council collects this, with the main Council Tax, on behalf of the Parish.

Campbell Park Parish Council is one of the most active amongst the 45 in the city, having been in the forefront of providing services at a local level, including:-

Major clean-ups of local estates to avoid deterioration of the area

Employing a highly successful Community Safety Officer whose work on the estates has had a major impact upon what previously were problem areas

Instigating improved lighting around the Oldbrook sports field and a new path to Hutton Avenue both of which enhanced the environment and public safety.

Removal of the trees and installation of the fencing and hedgerow at Kernow Crescent

Summer Fun Days

Regular patrolling of the Parish

Introduction of a drinking control area

The Parish Council's office is open from 10.00am to 4.00pm, Monday to Thursday and 10.00am to 3.00pm on a Friday and "drop-in" callers are welcome.  On many occasions a Parish Councillor will be there to help you but, if not, one of the staff will either deal with your query or assist you to contact a Councillor.

The Council's budget last year was £433,000 and for next year will be £455,500.   This will allow us to continue to provide services which are targeted to your estates helping make them a safer, cleaner place to live and work in and to create happy and sustainable communities.   It is also our hope to further build on the community involvement of residents in this parish.

Our precept rise this year will be 2.89% which compares to 4.38% last year.  This money when collected can ONLY be used in the six wards within the Parish.