http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-essex-42830757
Just like Frome?
Thats a nightmare.
nothing like Frome we are not run by ex councilors who just changed their name we are run by just ordinary people of Frome who stood for the first time.
And thank God they are left wing.
What happened here was about taking power away from these people and putting into the peoples hands.
The council have just announce their spending for next year its all about helping people and fighting austerity
Frome Town Council has voted to approve the newly-developed budget for 2018-2019 in order to finance the ambitious work programme for 2018-2019.
Leader of the council, Council cllr Toby Elliot explained, “Frome Town Council has agreed an increase of 59p per household per month for an average band D property, which is the current price of a single Mars bar. 77% of properties in Frome fall under bands A, B and C, and therefore will pay a smaller amount. Thanks to the increase, we’ll be able to put more money into the hands of the people who call Frome home.
“For example, an extra £8,000 will be allocated to community grants. We’re proud to be part of a town full of creative, entrepreneurial and passionate people who lift each other up and will continue to support its independent spirit. We will see more of a focus on wellbeing, with a total of more than £11,000 for projects to support for young people’s mental health and healthy lifestyles.
“Looking back, we can identify the things that have worked well. There are areas that need more attention and we must recognise that Frome is not a bubble and what is a priority for the town changes, based on what is going on in the wider world. We’re aiming to put in place long term, locally-led solutions, which will allow us to focus on what’s important to Frome now.
“An additional £10,000 will go towards community development . We’re setting aside £4,500 for literacy, as well as £3,000 for Frome Community Education to provide English courses. A further £2,000 will be spent on sustainable transport solutions, including the ‘School Travel Challenge,’ a popular People’s Budget choice last year. £8,200 will provide FTC with a new marketing and communications staff member and £5,500 will go towards a necessary new vehicle for our hard working rangers.
“Part of our decision to spend more money is in response to the national policy of austerity. Funding from central government is at record low levels and will all but disappear in the next two years. As a result, we support Fair Frome as poverty becomes a greater issue, helping to provide electric vehicles and volunteer drivers as there is less and less funding for public transport, and we support the delivery of health connectors as the health service becomes ever more stretched.”
Cllr Elliot thanked residents for their continued support.
And this year we are having the 2nd peoples Budget
People’s Budget: Events launches again after a successful series of events delivered from the March vote. A panel of local residents will vote on events pitched to them in March by local community groups.
Local groups are invited to pitch for up to £10000 of a £25000 budget and local people are invited to apply to rate the events and decide how the money is pent. Anyone over the age of 10 can apply to be on the panel, under 18s must be accompanied by a responsible adult. You must live in Frome and be able to come and spend Saturday morning at the Football Club on 17th March from 9.30 – 12.00 am.
Here you will listen to the pitches from the community groups and vote on each project. Lunch is then offered and you are invited to hear the results which will be announced at 12.30pm.
Frome is not like a Ukip run Thurrock would be.
