Utkinton and Cotebrook Parish Council, like all other town and parish councils at this time of year, has met and agreed the level of local tax that it will request from Cheshire West and Chester Borough Council. At the Parish Council meeting on 12th January, it was agreed that despite wishing to keep any increases as small as possible, the costs of running the council (insurance, staff, legal functions) are all rising and that the council needs to be financially secure in order to be able to support local residents. costs of running the council (insurance, staff, legal functions) are all rising and that the council needs to be financially secure in order to be able to support local residents. The councillors agreed that the annual precept needed would be £13,100 which represents an increase of £4.43 per year for a Band D property in the area (around 36p per month).

The councillors agreed that the annual precept needed would be £14,700 which represents an
increase of £5.10 per year for a Band D property in the area (around 42p per month).

Utkinton and Cotebrook Parish Council owns or maintains Quarry Wood, Cotebrook Community
Orchard. two bus shelters (one in Cotebrook, one in Utkinton), the phone box/book library in
Cotebrook and the War Memorial/Shrine on John Street in Utkinton.

The council is a consultee on planning applications in the area, supports residents with information
and deals with local queries/problems. It also supports the other Community Groups in the area
through fundraising and community grants and organises the annual Remembrance Weekend
events in November.