Thursday, March 03, 2011

How Oakham Town Council will spend your £209,690 Budget 2011/2012

Oakham Town Council has set its budget for the next year this is how they plan to spend your £52.14

£48,000 to be spent on wages

£10,200 for the rent of Victoria Hall

£4,800 rates for offices and toilets

£1000 gas and electric

£5,000 insurance

£2000 on postage and stationary

£1000 telephone and internet

£2000 subscriptions and publications

£200 Expenses and travel

£1500 Training and Conference

£1600 Audit Fees

£1500 Legal Fees


Cutting the grass and picking litter in Cutts Close, Willow Crescent and Royce Recreation Ground £21,050

Hanging Baskets £15,000

Oakham Cemetery £6,000

CCTV £2,000 and Dog Control £1,000

Toilet cleaning went up to £16,000 from last year £12,000 same contractor used.

£23,000 to spent on general purposes this includes Christmas lights and the promotion of Oakham

Parks and recreation is set to spend £27,940 this includes works on trees and the summer concerts at the bandstand.

The Local Government Election is expected to cost Oakham Town Council £6,000