Income and Expenditure Analysis
Policy Adopted May 2023. Next Review Date May 2024
Bellingham Parish Council receives money from several sources to help it undertake work for the local community. A list of the main sources of income and the relevant charges is outlined below.
| 2019/20 | 2020/21 | 2021/22 | |
| Precept | £32,447 | £32,772 | £35,295 |
| Allotment Fees (per full plot) | £20 | £25 | £25 |
| Burial Fees | £20 | £20 | £575 |
| Exclusive Right of Burial | £10 | £10 | £160 |
| Headstone Erection | N/A | N/A | £175 |
| Jubilee Field Annual Advertisig Fees | N/A | From £25pa | From £25pa |
This money is used to provide a wide range of services to the residents of Bellingham Parish. These include:
- Maintenance of Jubilee Field park and playground
- Schemes to encourage tourism and local businesses
- Grass cutting - parks, verges and public areas
- Provision and management of allotments
- Management of the local cemetery
- Tree maintenance within the town centre
- Provision of public restrooms throughout the year
- Gritting and path clearance in winter
- Provision of electric car chargers
- Support for local causes, charities and clubs
- Christmas lights and decorations
- Litter management
- Local voice for planning issues
- Support for the Town Hall
- Maintenance of local historic items, such as the war memorial, chapel. fountain and lichgate.
List of Current Parish Council Contracts:
| Contract | Details | Annual Cost | Contract End Date |
| C M Mowatt | Grass Cutting | £8,800 | March 2023 |
| Parish Clerk | Administration | £2,100 | Ongoing |
| Northumberland Estates | Lease of Public Conveniences | £10 | Ongoing |
| Hesleyside Estates | Rental of Allotments | £200 | Ongoing |
| N Green | Cleaning Services | £1,560 | Ongoing |
| E Taylor | Handyman | £5,000 (Approx) | Ongoing |
