DISTRICT COUNCILLOR’S REPORT December 2025 High School Rebuild I recently visited East Bergholt High School to learn about the plans for its complete rebuild and transformation, funded by the Department for Education. The main building housing the hall and canteen was built in 1957 and designed for 300 pupils. Other buildings went up gradually in the following decades. One double class room used for exams was inexplicably built over a sewage drain which then exploded. Block C was completely refurbished but has never been used because it was declared unfit when RAAC (reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete) was found in its [...]

BUDGET MONITOR 2025/26 BURIAL GROUNDS Budget 2025/26 October November December Q3 Budget remaining Machinery 1000.00 Petrol/Oil 900.00 64.17 Contractor - Churchyard 3307.00 250.00 Contractor - Cemetery 7717.00 545.98 Cemetery Fees -10000.00 -1055.00 Tree/boundary works 4500.00 Inst Cem & Crem subs 105.00 Digitisation of records 566.00 Utilities 100.00 Cemetery Business Rates 925.00 TOTAL 9120.00 -194.85

BUDGET MONITOR 2025/26 BURIAL GROUNDS Budget 2025/26 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Budget remaining Machinery 1000.00 400.39 150.50 449.11 Petrol/Oil 900.00 223.92 131.26 544.82 Contractor - Churchyard 3307.00 750.00 750.00 1807.00 Contractor - Cemetery 7717.00 1681.86 1649.77 4385.37 Cemetery Fees -10000.00 -2800.00 -2665.00 -4535.00 Tree/boundary works 4500.00 4500.00 Inst Cem & Crem subs 105.00 105.00 0.00 Digitisation of records 566.00 566.00 Utilities 100.00 20.42 21.96 57.62 Cemetery Business Rates 925.00 898.20 26.80 TOTAL 9120.00 1279.79 38.49 7801.72

BUDGET 2026/27 BURIAL GROUNDS Budget Spend Increase or Budget Comment 2025/26 to 30/09/25 Decrease Proposed Machinery 1000.00 550.89 Petrol/Oil 900.00 355.18 Contractor - Churchyard 3307.00 1500.00 Contractor - Cemetery 7717.00 3331.63 Cemetery Fees -10000.00 -5465.00 Tree/boundary works 4500.00 0.00 Inst Cem & Crem subs 105.00 105.00 Digitisation of records 566.00 0.00 Utilities 100.00 42.38 Cemetery Business Rates 925.00 898.20 TOTAL 9120.00 1318.28

EAST BERGHOLT PARISH COUNCIL Burial Grounds Committee Budget Meeting 2026/2027 Tuesday 18 th November at 8pm at The Lambe School, Gaston Street, East Bergholt Agenda OPEN PUBLIC SESSION - Prior to commencement of the Committee business, the opportunity will be given to members of the public to make representations to the Committee or to ask questions. 1. WELCOME AND APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE 2. DECLARATION OF INTERESTS 3. BUDGET– To consider budget for the Young People Committee (documents attached). 4. URGENT COMMUNICATIONS

BUDGET MONITOR 2025/26 PLAYING FIELDS Budget 2025/26 October November December Q3 Budget remaining Machinery 2250.00 82.50 Play equipment 3000.00 Grass cutting - East End 1000.00 60.00 Grounds Maintenance 5000.00 Grounds Contract 3640.00 300.00 Tree Surgery 4000.00 2900.50 Boule Court Project 1000.00 TOTAL 19890.00 3343.00 Constable Hall Annual Contribution 500.00 Annual Rent 13.50 TOTAL 513.50 0.00

BUDGET MONITOR 2025/26 PLAYING FIELDS Budget 2025/26 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Budget remaining Machinery 2250.00 91.07 179.54 1979.39 Play equipment 3000.00 3000.00 Grass cutting - East End 1000.00 240.00 195.00 565.00 Grounds Maintenance 5000.00 960.00 1800.00 2240.00 Grounds Contract 3640.00 900.00 900.00 1840.00 Tree Surgery 4000.00 550.00 3450.00 Boule Court Project 1000.00 1000.00 TOTAL 19890.00 2191.07 3624.54 14074.39 Constable Hall Annual Contribution 500.00 500.00 0.00 Annual Rent 13.50 13.50 0.00 TOTAL 513.50 0.00 513.50 0.00

BUDGET 2026/27 PLAYING FIELDS Budget Spend Increase or Budget Comment 2025/26 to 30/09/25 Decrease Proposed Machinery 2250.00 270.61 Play equipment 3000.00 0.00 Grass cutting - East End 1000.00 435.00 Grounds Maintenance 5000.00 2760.00 Grounds Contract 3640.00 1800.00 Tree Surgery 4000.00 550.00 Broom Knoll Project 1000.00 0.00 TOTAL 19890.00 5815.61 Constable Hall Annual Contribution 500.00 500.00 Annual Rent 13.50 13.50 TOTAL 513.50 513.50

EAST BERGHOLT PARISH COUNCIL Playing fields Committee Budget Meeting 2026/2027 Thursday 20 th November at 7.30pm at The Lambe School, Gaston Street, East Bergholt Agenda OPEN PUBLIC SESSION - Prior to commencement of the Committee business, the opportunity will be given to members of the public to make representations to the Committee or to ask questions. 1. WELCOME AND APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE 2. DECLARATION OF INTERESTS 3. BUDGET– To consider budget for the Playing fields Committee (documents attached). 4. URGENT COMMUNICATIONS