Introducing Our New Website and Email

We are excited to announce the launch of our new website at https://yattendonparish.gov.uk. With its gov.uk domain, the website underscores our commitment to transparency and credibility as an official parish council. Alongside this, councillors now have dedicated email addresses, and we can be reached via our official email at contact@yattendonparish.gov.uk.

Councillor Vacancy – Join the Parish Council!

Are you passionate about improving our community and contributing to meaningful projects, like the creation of a play area for our parish? If so, we’d love to have you join the Parish Council!

We currently have one councillor vacancy available and are looking for enthusiastic candidates who live within the parish of Yattendon (including Burnt Hill) or up to 3 miles beyond its borders. If you’re interested, please reach out to our Clerk, Sarah, at contact@yattendonparish.gov.uk for more details.

Budget 2025/26 Overview

The Parish Council has set the precept for 2025/26 at £12,589, reflecting a modest increase of £361 (3.0%) to meet rising costs. For households in Band D, this translates to an annual payment of £71.82, an increase of just £1.20.

Detailed information about the budget is available on our new website. Simply navigate to the Finance section in the drop-down menu and select Annual Accounts 2025-26.

Finance Report for 2024/25

This year, the Parish Council’s total income was £14,649, comprising the following: Precept: £12,228; Interest: £67; Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL): £2,127 (these funds, derived from local developments, are earmarked exclusively for infrastructure projects), and VAT Refund: £227.

Expenditures for the year amounted to £11,808, allocated to essential services and community initiatives: Employment Costs: £6,148; Burial Ground Maintenance Grant: £2,500; Waste Management: £750; Insurance: £609; Courtesy Lights: £48; Website and Email Maintenance: £335; Audit Fees: £130; General Administration: £1,017; VAT (reclaimable): £271

At the end of the financial year, the Council’s reserves stood at £6,961, distributed as follows:

General Reserves: £4,134

Earmarked Reserves – Replacement Laptop: £200; Bench/Bus Shelter Repairs: £500; CIL Projects: £2,127.

Upcoming Meetings

Join us for the Annual Parish Council Meeting on Thursday, 15th May at 8 pm in the Village Hall. All parish residents are welcome to attend. The agenda will be available on our website and posted on the noticeboard outside the Village Hall a few days prior.