By law, estimates of expenditure have to be published in respect of parishes which require more than £140,000 to be raised in 2022/23. There are twelve in Wealden. Figures are based upon estimates given by the councils in the parishes and towns concerned. If you have a query on parish or town council spending, contact details can be found on our Parish Council contacts webpage.
Crowborough Town Council
| Type of expenditure | 2021/22 £ | 2022/23 £ |
|---|---|---|
| Net Expenditure | 1,556,572 | 1,588,937 |
| Movement of Reserves | (49,139) | (66,199) |
| Budget Requirement | 1,507,433 | 1,522,738 |
Why expenditure has changed
- Increase in staff headcount: (£32,365)
Total: (£32,365)
Forest Row Parish Council
| Type of expenditure | 2021/22 £ | 2022/23 £ |
|---|---|---|
| Net Expenditure | 411,095 | 414,000 |
| Contingency | 0 | 0 |
| Movement of Reserves | 3,905 | 1,000 |
| Budget Requirement | 415,000 | 415,000 |
Why Expenditure has changed
- Estimated increase in staff costs: £2,905
Total: £2,905
Hailsham Town Council
| Type of expenditure | 2021/22 £ | 2022/23 £ |
|---|---|---|
| Net Expenditure | 1,146,870 | 1,254,440 |
| Movement of Reserves | (596) | (1,584) |
| Budget Requirement | 1,146,274 | 1,252,856 |
Why expenditure has changed
- Maintenance plan – Additional work: £9,451
- Replacement tree works: £4,000
- Changing place – Maintenance costs: £13,000
- Additional Post Office – Financial support: £40,000
- Increase in Youth Service: £3,000
- Annual Grant expenditure reinstated: £11,000
- Election cost provision: £5,000
- Wage and salaries (NI and Pension) and Member Allowances: £30,000
- Reduction in dog waste collection expenditure: (£16,116)
- Increase in General Expenditure Budget (3%): £7,247
- Increase in Movement in Reserves: £988)
Total: £107,570
Heathfield and Waldron Parish Council
| Type of expenditure | 2021/22 £ | 2022/23 £ |
|---|---|---|
| Net Expenditure | 402,670 | 503,662 |
| Contingency | 8,000 | 8,000 |
| Movement of Reserves | 4,830 | (83,697) |
| Budget Requirement | 415,500 | 427,965 |
Why Expenditure has changed
- CIL allocated from 2021-22 (not spent): £43,543
- Funds allocated but work not completed in 2021-22: £7,498
- Increase in staff costs and training: £29,986
- Repairs and replacement of playground equipment: £11,133
- Increase in event costs (including Jubilee celebrations): £9,950
- Planning and Highways expenditure: £283
- Reduction in Annual Grants: (£1,401)
Total: £100,992
Hellingly Parish Council
| Type of expenditure | 2021/22 £ | 2022/23 £ |
|---|---|---|
| Net Expenditure | 142,367 | 159,680 |
| Movement of Reserves | 5,886 | 1,609 |
| Budget Requirement | 148,253 | 161,289 |
Why Expenditure has changed
- Additional service pressures as a result of an increase in the number of houses and the Community Hub now being operational: £17,313
Mayfield and Five Ashes Parish Council
| Type of expenditure | 2021/22 £ | 2022/23 £ |
|---|---|---|
| Net Expenditure | 306,490 | 2,074,413 |
| Movement of Reserves | (68,518) | (1,836,441) |
| Budget Requirement | 237,972 | 237,972 |
Why Expenditure has changed
- Mayfield Community Centre (funding from PWLB loan of £2.35m to be drawn-down over 4 years): (£1,767,923)
Total: (£1,767,923)
Polegate Town Council
| Type of expenditure | 2021/22 £ | 2022/23 £ |
|---|---|---|
| Net Expenditure | 354,402 | 367,485 |
| Movement of Reserves | 0 | 0 |
| Budget Requirement | 354,402 | 367,485 |
Why Expenditure has changed
- Increase in staff costs – New posts, HR Services contract, pay awards etc: £21,030
- Additional administration costs due to increase in workload: £2,530
- Town Councillor Allowances: £300
- Reduction in expenditure for 51 High Street: (£1,000)
- Increase in Pavilion expenditure: £12,233
- Reduction in Recreation Ground expenditure:(£10,735)
- Reduction in Wannock expenditure: (£1,140)
- Reduction in street lighting costs: (£9,100)
- Increase in allotment income: (£755)
- Reduction in Highway costs: (£280)
Total: £13,083
Uckfield Town Council
| Type of expenditure | 2021/22 £ | 2022/23 £ |
|---|---|---|
| Net Expenditure | 955,945 | 983,076 |
| Movement of Reserves | 0 | 0 |
| Budget Requirement | 955,945 | 986,076 |
Why expenditure has changed
- Increase in income: (£9,853)
- Reduction in costs associated with new initiatives: (£9,270)
- Increase in capital expenditure: £15,500
- Increase in revenue expenditure: £30,754
Total: £27,131
Wadhurst Parish Council
| Type of expenditure | 2021/22 £ | 2022/23 £ |
|---|---|---|
| Net Expenditure | 152,178 | 166,341 |
| Movement of Reserves | (178) | (7,341) |
| Budget Requirement | 152,000 | 159,000 |
Why Expenditure has changed
- Increase in Community Grants: £10,500
- Restoration of Recreational facilities (i.e. wildlife pond and trees): £6,500
- Additional S106 monies: (£2,837)
Total: £14,163
Westham Parish Council
| Type of expenditure | 2021/22 £ | 2022/23 £ |
|---|---|---|
| Net Expenditure | 160,370 | 160,370 |
| Movement of Reserves | (201) | (201) |
| Budget Requirement | 160,169 | 160,169 |
Why expenditure has changed
- No change: £0
Total: (£0)
Willingdon and Jevington Parish Council
| Type of expenditure | 2021/22 £ | 2022/23 £ |
|---|---|---|
| Net Expenditure | 205,693 | 210,540 |
| Movement of Reserves | (20,258) | (19,821) |
| Budget Requirement | 185,435 | 190,719 |
Why expenditure has changed
- Increase in staff costs: £2,057
- Cemetery contract increased costs: £600
- Increase in event costs (including Jubilee celebrations): £2,190
Total: £4,847
Withyham Parish Council
| Type of expenditure | 2021/22 £ | 2022/23 £ |
|---|---|---|
| Net Expenditure | 156,053 | 163,253 |
| Movement of Reserves | 0 | 0 |
| Budget Requirement | 156,053 | 163,253 |
Why expenditure has changed
- Refurbishment of Phoenix House before reletting: £15,000
- Savings across various budgets to ensure precept increase is below 5%: (£7,800)
Total: (£7,800)