Setting the 2015/16 Precept
Looking ahead to the New Year the Council considered its budget for the financial year 2015/16.
Members voted unanimously to increase the precept by 8%. This amounts to a £609 increase across
all households in the Parish making the total precept for next year £8,233.
Overall the Council expects demands on its budget to be greater in the coming year as a result of
increased costs, its ongoing signage improvement programme and the possible need to engage
some professional advice with regard to;
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Preparing a response to a potential gravel extraction planning application at Moreton
Plantation,
Updating the Heads of Agreement Document and the Lease and Trust Deed governing the
relationship between the Parish Council, the Village Hall Committee and Bladen Social Club
and also the Village Shop Tenancy Agreement.
The latter item will follow the review of the documents and discussions that is taking place between
the Chairmen of the four organisations making up the amenity at the heart of the Parish Council
owned Briantspuddle site.
In addition, over the last couple of years, expenditure that had previously been covered by Purbeck
District Council or Dorset County Council has been increasingly absorbed by the Parish Council. The
grant towards the cost of the Parish Lengthsman has been withdrawn and the Parish Maintenance
Unit has been disbanded.
Season’s Greetings
The Parish Council would like to wish all Parishioners a very Happy New Year. Members would also
like to take this opportunity to remind residents how to contact the Parish Council and how to
participate in the Parish Council Meetings.
Contact details for Lindsay Hole, the Parish Clerk are;
10 Meadowsweet Road
Creekmoor
Poole
BH17 7XT
Email woodlands20@hotmail.com
Mobile 07887 782005
Parish Council meetings take place on the 2nd Wednesday of each month at Briantspuddle Village
Hall from 7pm. Each meeting begins with a period of public participation, lasting for up to 30
minutes. During this time any resident can address the Council and is welcomed to do so.
Security advice
Sheds, garages and some outbuildings are quite often an easy target for thieves and can also be
quite difficult to protect. Quite often there is little choice but to leave expensive items of equipment
in a garden shed and, although we would suggest that you look for somewhere more secure, you can
help prevent becoming a victim of crime by following our SHEDUCATION guidance.
http://www.dorset.police.uk/pdf/Sheducation_2012.pdf
If you would like a visit from your SNT to provide security advice and to assess what you may already
have in place, please contact us via email
warehamtown&westsnt@dorset.pnn.police.uk or ring 101 and ask to speak to a member of the
team
Secure the access to your shed or garage by locking gates and using thorny bushes next to walls and
fences.
Have you visibly marked the contents of your shed? Make a note of serial numbers and photograph
valuable plants and ornaments.
External security lights which are activated by movement are a useful deterrent.
Doors of sheds require attention. Use strong padbars and close shackle padlocks. Up and over
garage doors supplied with standard lock fittings should also be fitted with a padlock or lockable
bolt. Windows should be secured with locks or grilles.
Use coach bolts or non-return screws to secure door hinges.
Chain cycles, mowers, ladders and tools to a strong anchorage point.
Alarms for sheds and garages are available for under £20 at most DIY stores, catalogue shops and
builders merchants.
Together we’ll crack crime. Join a Home Watch scheme.
Exactly what insurance cover do you have? Check that your household policy covers you for theft
from your garden and outbuildings.
Warning of rogue trading incidents
An increased number of rogue trading incidents are being brought to the attention of the police and
they feel a quick reminder will be useful.
Please can everyone be aware of rogue traders, use the Internet to check for references and
customer satisfaction on established company or trading names.
Always have a set price agreed before letting work begin. Do not feel intimidated by these people, if
you simply do not require any work just ask them kindly to leave or call the Police.