MEPPERSHALL
Financial Information
The Council normally meets on the 2nd Monday of the month at 7:00pm but please check our published meeting dates.
Land & Building Assets
Location: Wry Close Allotments, off Fildyke Road, and to the rear of the High Street
Size: TBC
Date Acquired: TBC
Cost: TBC
Old Road Meadow – Nature Reserve, Community Orchard & Play Area
Location: Old Road Meadow, off Hoo Road Bridleway
Size: TBC
Date Acquired: TBC
Cost: TBC
Centenary Field – Recreation Ground, Play Areas, Outdoor Gym, MUGA, Pitch and Future Cemetery
Location: To the rear of Village Hall, off Walnut Tree Way
Size: TBC
Date Acquired: TBC
Cost: TBC
Crackle Hill – Green Space
Location: Off Shefford Road, and adjacent to the Village Hall Car Park
Size: TBC
Date Acquired: TBC
Cost: TBC
Annual Returns & Audits
Please click on the links below to view information relating to annual returns, which are displayed in accordance with the Accounts & Audit Regulation 2015.
Parish Council financial years run from 1st April to 31st March. At the end of each financial year, the Parish Clerk (who is also the Parish Council’s Responsible Financial Officer) will prepare the accounts for audit by an independent internal auditor. The accounts are then approved at a subsequent Parish Council Meeting, prior to submission to an external auditor.
Please note that the Accounts and Audit Regulations requirement for a physical ‘wet ink’ signature on the original AGAR, does not allow parish council’s to fully comply with the Accessibility Regulations. The National Audit Office are aware that the two pieces of legislation are not compatible, therefore please be aware that these documents are a scan and will not be fully compliant with the Accessibility Regulations.
Audit 2022-2023 documentation
Statement regarding publication of Parish Council accounts
Notice of public rights to inspect Parish Council accounts
Audit 2021-2022 documentation
Statement regarding publication of Parish Council accounts
Notice of public rights to inspect Parish Council accounts
Audit 2020-2021 documentation
Statement regarding publication of Parish Council accounts
Audit 2019-2020 documentation
Budgets & Precepts
The Parish Council raises funds via the annual Precept, which is set in January of each year. The Precept is the total amount raised through council tax payments, collected by Central Bedfordshire Council, from all the dwellings within the Parish area to help support Parish Council services and activities. The Council also raises funds by through grants from other organisations.
2024/2025 Budget and Precept
The Precept set for 2024/2025 was £78,548, this equates to a Band D Dwelling Council Tax Charge of £73.00 per year.
Parish Council Budget 2024/2025
2023/2024 Budget and Precept
The Precept set for 2023/2024 was £65,461 this equates to a Band D Dwelling Council Tax Charge of £64.43 per year.
Parish Council Budget 2023/2024
2022/2023 Budget and Precept
The Precept set for 2022/2023 was £59,235, this equates to a Band D Dwelling Council Tax Charge of £62.55 per year.