Precept – Funding of the Parish Council

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The work of Parish Councils is funded by the precept which is collected by the new Buckinghamshire Council through the Council Tax levy.

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For 2026/27, Stoke Mandeville Parish Council’s precept will be £214,350 (2025/26 – £210,152). This represents a 2% increase to the average Band D household, which will be £72.53 per annum. The parish council has increased the precept to accommodate a number of projects that it wishes to fund in 2026/27. The additional precept will enable the parish council to continue with the following projects:

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• provision of a toilet block in the Eskdale Road playing field.

• changing rooms and storage at the Eskdale Road playing field. 

• connecting bridge between the playing field and the Hawthorns estate.

• provision of a war memorial on the village green.

• continued delivery of services devolved from Buckinghamshire Council with reducing subsidy

• provide a community event for all the residents

• development of a new burial ground in Marsh Lane for the Parish

• improving the appearance and upkeep of the Parish

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Fees and Charges

The Parish Council receives income from three other sources - Allotments, Burial Ground and the Playing Field. For a complete list of the fees and charges that apply, click HERE.