Parish Council

Precept

In October of each year, the Parish Council starts preparing a budget for the following year, taking into consideration the likely income and expenditure for the Parish. The Parish Council is responsible for the maintenance of Parish Council owned property and for maintaining the appearance of the village. As such, all these costs, plus the cost of any new projects or major works, are taken into consideration. Although the Council receives a small amount of income from allotment rents, the visiting fair and rent from The Old Workhouse, the majority of the income is raised from the Precept. The Precept is the money collected by Chichester District Council on behalf of the Parish Council through the Council Tax - you will see this listed separately on your Council Tax Statement.