Parish of the Forest Publication The Ratepayers and Electors are invited to meet at La Chambre de la Douzaine, Rue des Landes, Forest on 29th May 2024 immediately following the Ecclesiastical Meeting, at 7.30pm to transact the following business:

Parish of the Forest Publication

The Ratepayers and Electors are invited to meet at La Chambre de la Douzaine, Rue des Landes, Forest on 29th May 2024 immediately following the Ecclesiastical Meeting, at 7.30pm to transact the following business:

1.

To pass the Constables', Amelioration and Parochial Cemetery accounts for the year 2023 and appoint accountants for 2024. The accounts are available for review and may be viewed between 7pm and 8pm Tuesday 21st May 2024 at La Chambre de la Douzaine.

2.

Owners' Rate and a Refuse Rate: -

£

Parish Administration

Cost of parochial notices and publications

2,000.00

Parochial Administration including legal costs, clerical expenses, postage, stationery, insurance, and upkeep of La Chambre de la Douzaine

25,550.00

Public Needs

Parish street lighting

1,800.00

Ordinary upkeep of the Parish Cemetery

11,000.00

Extra ordinary maintenance

5,000.00

Maintenance of Parish Land

5,100.00

Cadastre Expenses

1,800.00

Contribution to School Libraries

1,600.00

Contribution to Floral Forest

1,000.00

Extraordinary items

Maintenance Costs for Rectory Barn

15,000.00

£69,850.00

Less net Income from Property, Dog Tax, Licenses and Bornements

£37,500.00

Owners' Rate

£32,350.00

Refuse Rate: Collection of refuse

£91,686.00

3.

To decide if they are in favour of levying by means of an Owners’ Rate the sum of £18,100 as recommended by the Parochial Church Property Management Board of the Forest Parish.

4.

To Authorise the Constables to apply to the Royal Court for a Remede to levy the agreed expenditure. The factors applied to the Cadastre categories used to calculate the Owners' Rate and the Refuse Rate will be available upon request.

Jane Niles

Wayne Bertrand

Constables