Would you be willing to pay more to keep the fountain flowing?
Stricter rules imposed by the Drinking Water Inspectorate mean that the water cannot keep flowing from the fountain in its current state. The parish council has been battling the bureaucracy for years, but we have now reached the point when we can no longer satisfy the authorities.
We currently have three options:
- Shut off the supply
- Erect a structure to impede collection of the water
- Pay for some remedial work to the pipes and then pay for fortnightly testing of the water
The parish council has reserves that could be used to pay for remedial work to the pipes. But there is not the funds to pay for fortnightly testing, which would cost around £6,000 per year.
We are asking whether Hascombe residents are willing to pay an additional 65% increase on the parish council part of your council tax, which would be around £33 for an average Band D tax payer. CLICK HERE TO LET US KNOW WHETHER YOU WOULD PAY MORE TO KEEP THE FOUNTAIN WATER FLOWING.
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Hascombe is a small village with a population of 307 in the 2011 census, enjoying a picturesque location in the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The village benefits from a newly-built Village Hall, Recreation Ground and Cricket Pitch and the White Horse public house offers a warm welcome and excellent food. The village church, St Peter’s, is a Victorian gem and one of Simon Jenkins’ 1000 Best Churches.