The first Full Council meeting of 2016 was held on Monday 18^th January.

A minute silence was held to reflect on the passing of John Dunn, who served on the Histon ward for just over 3 years.

This meeting has particular note as one of the main items was setting the Precept for 2016-17. Click here to read the paper presented to Council. The recommendation put forward and approved was:

1. That the Council Tax rate should be increased by 2%, giving a precept of £304,134. Noting that this gives a Band D rate of £93.02, an increase of £1.84 (3½p per week for a Band D household, and similarly being £1.22 a year/ 2½p per week for Band A; and £3.68 a year/7p per week for Band H)

For more information or if you have any questions email Denis Payne the Chair of Finance, Legal and Administration Committee denis.payne@hisimp.net

Other items of note include:

• The agreement to fund the request for up to £26,260 from Recreation Committee to install cricket safety netting on the Recreation Ground.
• Parish Elections for Histon & Impington. Receipt of Nominations need to be with South Cambridgeshire District Council by 4.00pm on Thursday 7^th April 2016. Any resulting elections will be held on Thursday 5^th May 2016

The next meeting is Monday 15^th February 2016. All meeting are open to public