2023/2024 BUDGET
Midsomer Norton Town Council will consider the budget at the Full Council on the 6th February 2023. The draft budget has been published and the Council welcome comments from the community.
The draft precept the Council will be requesting from B&NES is £498,961 which equates to £122.40 per year for a band D property, £2.35 per week.
What this means for you is a rise of £16.59 per year, 30p per week.
The increases in the budget relate mainly to but not inclusive of the following:
A lease van for the Town Warden – As approved in the Full Council meeting on 6th October, the budget covers the cost of the lease of the Wardens van and associated costs. This is a new cost to the Council to enable the Warden to carry out the job required.
Youth Services – Increased to £25,000 due to the funding for the youth provision in town being cut by B&NES.
Christmas Lights – Increased to £10,000 which is part of the £18,000 requested by B&NES due to B&NES being unable to fund the Christmas tree and requiring a contribution towards the lights as in previous years due to new contracts being placed and no increase in the B&NES budget.
Street Marshals – Increase of £6,000 to cover the new contract with Midas for Street Marshals on a Friday and Saturday evening.
Grants to organisations and charities has been increased by £5,000 to ensure Midsomer Norton residents can access services provided by these groups.
Draft 23/24 Budget :