To-night Tunbridge Wells Borough Council will decide if there is to be a parish council in Rusthall. It is expected the Council will decide in favour of the proposal to establish a parish council. The first election for the new council will be held in May this year.
According to the report presented to councillors, the Council is proposing to make a loan of £40,000 to the new parish council to enable it to function in its first year. Thereafter the parish council will raise a parish precept. The loan will be interest free for the first year. Should the parish council decide not to repay the full amount at the end of the first year interest will be charged on the outstanding loan at a rate to be agreed.
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As expected,the Council approved the proposal, so there will be a parish council.
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