Notice of Increase in Hire Rates
I’m sure you’re aware of the increasing costs we’re all facing. This is affecting the Village Hall, particularly heating, which is our biggest cost. Our electricity bill in April was more than double last year’s, and prices are likely to rise again later in the year. Unlike domestic tariffs these are not capped so can be increased by suppliers according to their costs. Reluctantly we have had to review hire charges and are proposing a 20% increase in the autumn. We are advising you of this now to give you some time to comment and adjust.
Hourly Booking Rates from September 2022
| Up to 5pm | After 5pm | |||
| Existing Rate | New Rate | Existing Rate | New Rate | |
| Hall (Caxton residents) | £8.00 | £10.00 | £11.00 | £13.00 |
| Hall (non-residents & commercial) | £11.00 | £13.00 | £16.50 | £20.00 |
Party Rates
| 9am to 6pm | 6pm to 11pm | |||
| Existing Rate | New Rate | Existing Rate | New Rate | |
| Hall (Caxton residents) | £50.00 | £60.00 | £60.00 | £72.00 |
| Hall (non-residents and commercial) | £60.00 | £72.00 | £75.00 | £90.00 |
We try to make charges as affordable as possible while keeping the Hall financially viable. The heating has been modernised recently, and there are controls on the heating system to manage excessive usage.
We will review the situation as it changes, particularly in the coming year and hope to avoid or minimise further increases. In the meantime you can help with this by following these common sense guidelines: Do not adjust the big white storage heaters – they are for background heating only and won’t react quickly enough for immediate heating needs. Please only use the silver heaters for as long as they’re needed – don’t overheat the hall and make sure they’re switched off as soon as you don’t need them, certainly before you leave. Make sure all lights are off and windows closed before you leave.
Feel free to let the Committee have any feedback or comments.
Chris Rundell
Chair, Village Hall Management Committee.