Midsomer Norton Town Council's finance committee took a first look at next year's budget, but councillors were surprised that, with not all the figures included, the budget looks like being much bigger. Councillors were told, that with some missing figures, the budget could rise by over 13 per cent. That might mean the precept going up for everyone in Midsomer Norton, the equivalent of 23 pence a day. But the committee was reassured that the figures are not complete, and they do not yet include what funds might come from the BANES' budget, which is waiting to hear from central government. The Council needs to pass a budget for 2020/2021 by the beginning of February. That means they will have to discuss the budget outside of general meetings, because it needs to be passed by the full meeting of the council, which needs to sign it off. The full council meeting of Midsomer Town Council will be on February 3 in 2020 at 7pm.