27th September 2024

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Transparency Code 2022/23

In 2015 the Local Government Transparency Code was introduced. This places a duty on Costessey Town Council to publish the following specified data at regular intervals:

Annually:

List of land and buildings as at April 2022 (no change since April 2021) is below

Staff Chart is below

Grants to voluntary, community or social enterprise organisations will appear here -

Our Grants Policy is below -

Social housing asset value - not applicable Parking account and spaces - not applicable Senior salaries above £50,000 - Town Clerk/RFO/Head of Services Range £50,000 to £54,999 Constitution - not applicable Pay multiple - not applicable Fraud - not applicable

Quarterly:

Expenditure over £500 inc VAT by cheque/bank transfer and direct debit

  • Clerk's Visa Card payments from April 2021
  • Groundsman's visa card payments from 1st April 2021
  • Payments over £500 from 1 April 2021
  • Contracts over £5,000 (excludes one-off and rolling agreements)

Invitations to tender for goods or services over £5,000

We welcome enquiries from organisations who wish to know more details about our services including agreements we have with contractors.

Waste Contracts awarded to South Norfolk Council

Breckland Hall (Rates per collection every other week)

2 x 1100L General £15.75 1 x 1100L Mixed Recycling £12.00

Annual £1,131

The Costessey Centre

2 x 1100L General £15.75 1 x 1100L Mixed Recycling £12.00

Annual £1,131

Queen's Hills Community Centre

1 x 1100L General £15.75

1 x 1100L Mixed Recycling £12.00

Annual £721.50

Cemetery

1 x 1100L General £15.75

Annual £409.50

DOG BINS

51 Bins emptied twice a week at approx £112 per bin per year

Nappy & Sanitary Bin Collection & Pest Control (not including moles) is undertaken by Norwich Washroom and Pest Control on a rolling monthly basis currently at £1,038.53

Utilities

Site

Provider

Type

Budget

Contract ends

Cost Centre Code

The Costessey Centre

British Gas

Elec

£12,000

May 2024

202

The Costessey Centre

British Gas

Gas

£3,500

Jan 2025

202

The Costessey Centre

Wave

Water

£2,000

202

Breckland Hall

British Gas

Elec

£2,500

Nov 2024

201

Breckland Hall

EDF

Gas

£2,250

Jan 2024

201

Breckland Hall

Wave

Water

£300

201

Queen's Hills Centre

Drax to 31/07/22
SSE from 1/8/22

Elec only
No Gas

£10,500

Jul 2025

205

Queen's Hills
Centre

Wave

Water

£1,200

205

Cemetery

EON

Elec

£125

August 2024

221

Cemetery

Wave

Water

£75

221

Streetlights

Drax to 31/12/22 SSE from 1 JAN 23

Elec

£2,600*

*Fixed price pa ends 31 Dec 22 Increased fixed price with SSE from 1 Jan 2023 to 31 Dec 2025

252

Contracts over £5,000

Organisation

Award

Details

Budget 2022/23

JR Vincent Bunn

£973 per cut

Requirements vary on number of cuts

£14,500

Cavalier Mailing

Awarded per issue approx £4,500

Print, insert, collate sort and post 7,500 newsletters - includes postage at 31p per letter

£14,500

Zurich Insurance

Four year agreement May 2020 to May 2024 £11,663 pa 22/23

Annual policy payment - Grounds, Buildings, Vehicles, Machinery, Public Liability etc.

£12,000

Breakwater IT

Rolling monthly agreement at £595 pcm

Office 365 and server support for staff and members - Price include Microsoft Pass-through costs

£12,000

Dardan

Rolling monthly agreements at £933 pcm

Lock gates at three sites from 10.30pm and unlock before 6.30am - Key holding for Queen's Hills Community Centre

£12,250 (actual ill be less as agreement terminated 31 Aug)

Spire

Rolling monthly agreement at £975 pcm

Cleaning at Breckland Hall NR5 0RW

£11,700

Contract Opportunities

Reports 2022/23