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Essington Parish Council Finance Sub-Committee Meeting Minutes Monday the 11th of November 2024 at 7pm in the Council Chamber.
Public and Press – None
Closed Session
Exclusion of the press and public: to exclude the press and public during the consideration of the items set out in the agenda Item 13 on the grounds that it may involve the disclosure of exempt information as set in paragraph 1 of Part 1 of Schedule 12a to the local government act 1972.
Present: Councillors, Chris Steel, Warren Fisher, Joy Markiewicz, James Parker, Ken Moseley.
Also Present: Kate Roberts- RFO & Louise Tipler- Clerk.
Minutes
1.) Apologies- Hilary Southern
2.) Declarations of Interest- None
3.) Minutes of the last meeting the 11th of November 2024- proposed by Chris, seconded by Ken, all in favour that the minutes were a true and accurate record.
4.) Schedule of Payments – November 2024, proposed by Ken, seconded by Chris, all in favour to be recommended to Full Council for ratification.
5.) Income and Expenditure report – October 2024, proposed by Joy, seconded by James, all in favour to be recommended to Full Council for ratification.
6.) Bank Reconciliation both Accounts – October 2024, proposed by James, seconded by Warren, all in favour to be recommended to Full Council for ratification. Ken Moseley signed the reconciliations.
7.) Interim Audit Arrangements- Continue with the current Internal Auditor, arrangements.
8.) Pools Project- awaiting application approval, for car park resurfacing and nature posts. Stay on Agenda.
9.) Amendments to Financial Regulations- The RFO recommended several changes to the financial reg’s, however, due to limited time it was agreed to discuss further at the next finance meeting. The Chairman asked for an extension to the meeting at 8.45 until 9.15pm if necessary.
10.) New pay scales 2024/25 – Councillors were made aware of the new Local Government pay scales which will be back dated to April the 1st 2024, to be paid into November salaries for all qualifying staff.
11.) Budget 2025/26/ Earmarked Reserves- Councillors briefly discussed the Budget and agreed that there should be no increase to the Precept for the year 2025/26. Stay on Agenda for further discussion.
12.) VAT Partial Exemption- Stay on Agenda.
13.) Tennants Leases. – Council discussed the item and agreed to write to the tenants, informing them of their decision.
14.) Date of the next meeting- the 13th of January 2025.
15.) Closure- 21.15pm.
Signed by Louise Tipler the 13th of November 2024………………………………………………….
Signed by Warren Fisher the 13th of January 2025…………………………………………………….