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Essington Parish Council Finance Sub- Committee Meeting Minutes Monday the 11th of March 2024
Public and Press- None
Present: Councillors Chris Steel, Warren Fisher, Adrian Nicklin and Ken Moseley.
Also Present: Clerk Louise Tipler & RFO Kate Roberts.
Minutes
1.) Apologies- Hilary Southern
2.) Declarations of Interest- None
3.) Minutes of the last Meeting the 12th of February 2024- It was resolved that the minutes were a true and accurate record, all in favour.
4.) Teams Meeting- Laura Bird Ref Medical Centre Head of Terms- Councillors discussed the proposed heads of terms which raised a couple of queries, awaiting clarification. The teams meeting closed at 7.29pm.
5.) Schedule of Payments – March 2024- The Committee resolved to recommend the schedule of payments to full council for ratification except for 2 invoices for plumbing services which require a more detailed report of works carried out. Proposed by Ken, Seconded by Adrian, all in favour.
6.) Income and Expenditure- March 2024- The Committee resolved to recommend the income and expenditure report to full council for ratification, proposed by Chris, Seconded by Warren, all in favour.
7.) Bank Reconciliation both Accounts – February 2024- The Committee resolved to recommend the bank reconciliation to full council for ratification, proposed by Chris, seconded by Adrian, all in favour.

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8.) List of Creditors 2024/25- The Committee resolved to recommend the list of creditors for the financial year 2024/25 to full council for ratification. Proposed by Adrian, seconded by Ken, all in favour.
9.) VAT Partial Exemption- Deferred, stay on Agenda.
10.) Review Standing Orders – Deferred to Full Council
11.) Review Financial Regs- Deferred to Full Council
12.) Review Risk Assessment- The Committee resolved to recommend the current risk assessment to full council for ratification, changes were discussed to review the (format), fishing permits and the cc alarm system/security etc…, however, these changes will be reviewed in the new financial year.
13.) Land Titles- Deferred stay on the agenda.
14.) Internal Auditors- Councillors discussed the suggested Internal Auditors researched by the RFO and concluded to recommend to full council their preferred choice for ratification.
15.) Date of the next meeting- 15th of April
16.) Closure. 20.54 pm

Signed by Louise Tipler Clerk the 12th of March 2024.

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