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A LITTLE GOES A LONG WAY IN VILLAGE FUNDING

The modest annual levy of about £16 per household enables Claygate Parish Council to support village improvements, such as maintenance of prime highway garden sites, and ensures Claygate is part of the local government system.

The Parish Council Precept rises by just 2 per cent this year, which means that from April a Band D equivalent property will pay £16.17 a year. This follows a significant rise in the precept of 12 per cent in 2024, which was needed to make up for no rises in the previous eight years. All the money collected for the Parish Precept is spent in Claygate, by Claygate residents, for Claygate residents.

The precept is an annual levy raised on all council taxpayers and based on the value of their property and their means. It is separate from the council tax which goes to Surrey County Council and Elmbridge Borough Council, and the levy raised by Surrey Police.

HOW WILL THIS MONEY BE SPENT?

For 2025/26, the Parish Council budget is £61,305 (funded solely via the precept, with no release from reserves as happened last year). This is £4,099 lower than 2024/25 – and has been allocated as follows:

  • £32,949 covers the running of the Parish Council,

including the Clerk’s salary, councillor training, and insurance.

  • A full contribution to council reserves in 2024 to fund

the Parish Council elec􀀣ons in May 2027, due to good cost control last year.

  • £9,586 to Environment, Highways and Transporta􀀣on.

This covers addi􀀣onal maintenance of six prime Village Highway Garden Sites over and above those that Surrey County Council provides for, including The Firs Verge, The Green and the Foley Road Triangle, as well as summer and winter hanging baskets (pictured right) and trough displays.

  • £8,367 to Grants and Public Projects,

which is £3,063 more than last year and supports a stance taken by the Parish Council to contribute as much as possible directly to the local community.

  • £2,000 on a Shops and Businesses

Survey to understand the views and needs of local shop owners following the

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