How Hoath Parish Council is funded:

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The Parish Council has two main income streams – firstly, funding from Canterbury City Council for concurrent function expenditure and secondly, the precept.

Concurrent Funding: A concurrent function is something that can be undertaken either by Canterbury City Council or the Parish Council on its behalf. Items such as the maintenance of the open spaces and grass cutting are examples. The Parish Council submits an application every year for the amount that it needs for concurrent expenditure. Over the last few years Canterbury City Council has been reducing the available budget available to Parish Councils for concurrent reimbursement.

Precept: The precept is determined by the Parish Council at its December meeting. The main budget items are staff costs, administration, and grounds maintenance. The precept is collected through council tax bills by Canterbury City Council and paid to the Parish Council in April, at the start of each financial year.

The Precept requested for FY 2025/26 is £11,000 – The Tax Base figure for FY 2025/26 is £224.64 this equates to an increase of 8.7% on the precept element, represented by a £3.94 increase per annum for a Band D property.

Any questions should be sent to: clerk@hoathparishcouncil.gov.uk

Village Green Status at Hoath

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I am delighted to announce that Hoath village green has officially been awarded Village Green Status by Kent County Council (KCC)! This recognition is a huge milestone for our community, as it ensures the protection of this cherished space for generations to come. The village green is now officially safeguarded as a place for relaxation, recreation, and community events.

Any questions can be sent to: clerk@hoathparishcouncil.gov.uk 

Notice of Application – Hoath Village Green

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Application has been made to the Registration Authority, Kent County Council, by the Hoath Parish Council under section 15(8) of the Commons Act 2006 and in accordance with the Commons Registration (England) Regulations 2014. The application seeks the inclusion in the Register of Town and Village Greens of the land described in the Schedule below. If the Registration Authority is satisfied that the land described below qualifies for registration as a Town or Village Green, it will so register the land.

Should you wish to view the application, please contact the Commons Registration Team either by email at commons.villagegreens@kent.gov.uk or by telephone on 03000 414171.

Notice of Application VGA698

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Any person wishing to make representations regarding the application should send a written statement of the facts upon which the representation is based to the Commons Registration Team at Kent County Council, preferably by email to commons.villagegreens@kent.gov.uk, but alternatively by post to the address below, so as to arrive no later than Friday 8th November 2024. Please quote reference VGA698.

Representations must include the name and postal address of the person making them and the nature of their interest (if any) in the land affected by the application. They must also be signed by the person making them and state the grounds on which they are made. (See attached Notice and plan for further information).

Quiz Night on behalf of Holy Cross Church – 12th October 2024

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