Media Release
Town Council Budget 206/17
The Town Council has set a budget of £329,920 for 2016/17, this means the Council
Tax Band D equivalent payment in relation to Ilminster Town Council will be £145.24
per year, that is £2.80 a week.
Before setting the budget, Councillors discussed ways of reducing expenditure and
increasing income in order to minimise any increases in the Council Tax. Councillors
also expressed the importance of looking to the future especially taking into account
the needs and expectations of a growing resident population. The Town Council
acknowledged the potential Council Tax increases to be set by other authorities
(Somerset County Council, South Somerset District Council, Devon & Somerset Fire
& Rescue Services and the Avon & Somerset Police & Crime Commissioner) and
the cumulative impact of the increases on individual households.
Speaking after the budget had been set the Mayor, Councillor Rose Neave, said
“Ilminster is a vibrant community and the Town Council wants to maintain services
and safeguard the amenities it provides. In setting the budget for the next year we
have looked at past budgets and forwards to the next couple of years when we know
that Government Grant will be reducing – a loss of income for the Town Council
exceeding £20,000 over a 5 year period. Councillors and staff will continue to make
sure that purchases are good value for money and identify potential income sources
such as sponsorship for annual competitions
The budget we have set will enable us to maintain our existing services and also
consider some individual projects such as, demolishing the old football stand and
improving record keeping relating to the cemetery and play equipment.”
The budget and precept levels were set at the Ilminster Town Council meeting on 19
January 2016.
For further information contact
The Town Clerk Joy Norris on 01460 52149 or email town.clerk@Ilminster.gov.uk
Council Offices
Ilminster Town Council
North Street
Ilminster
TA19 0DG
or email town.council@Ilminster.gov.uk
