New Forest
GOVERNMENT funding cuts will lead to commoners paying more for the privilege of allowing their cattle and ponies to graze in the New Forest.
The New Forest Verderers will have to cope with a reduction in grant as a result of 29 per cent budget cuts at the Department of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
Official Verderer Oliver Crosthwaite Eyre told the November Court at Lyndhurst that the organisation’s income also comes from marking fees charged to commoners and those had not increased for 16 years.
He said: “We have decided that marking fees must be increased from January 1 next year by £2 per animal.”
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules hereLast Updated:
Report this comment Cancel