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Essington Parish Council Finance Sub-Committee Meeting held on Monday the 9th of June 2025 at 7pm in the Council Chamber.
Exclusion of the press and public: The Chairman to inform any members of the Public or Press that in view of confidential business to be transacted in item 10 & 11 that they are excluded in accordance with the Public Bodies (admission to meetings) Act 1960 Section 1 (2).

Public and Press Participation Maximum of 15 minutes- Any Elector of the Parish of Essington may raise a question by prior request in writing to the clerk within the period of publication of the agenda and the meeting itself, on any issue relating to Official Parish Council Business.

Public Participation- None

Present: Chris Steel, Hilary Southern, Ken Moseley and Warren Fisher.

Also Present: Louise Tipler Clerk and Kate Roberts RFO.

Minutes
1.) Apologies- Warren Fisher offered his apologies & joined the meeting at 7.27
2.) Declarations of Interest- None
3.) Minutes of the last meeting the 7th of April 2025- Proposed by Ken, seconded by Chris, all in favour that the minutes were a true and accurate record.
4.) Schedule of Payments – June 2025- Proposed by Chris, seconded by Hilary, all in favour to be recommended to Full Council for ratification.
5.) Income and Expenditure report – May 2025- Proposed by Chris, seconded by Ken, all in favour to be recommended to Full Council for ratification. WF questioned why the income for cost centre 270 4250 was already at 74% the RFO explained that this was due to tree maintenance costs that have been transferred from the tree maintenance EMR.
6.) Bank Reconciliation both Accounts – May 2025- Proposed by Ken, seconded by Chris, all in favour to be recommend to full Council for ratification. Ken signed the Bank Reconciliation.
7.) Internal Auditors Report- Councillors noted that the Internal Auditors report had been received, with no areas of concern and no matters to raise from the auditor. Recommendations from the report are to be considered at Full Council. Council thanked the Clerk and RFO for their efforts.
8.) AGAR- Councillors noted the completed AGAR, proposed by Hilary Seconded by Warren all in favour, to be recommended to Full Council for ratification.
9.) VAT Partial Exemption- Stay on Agenda
10.) Tennant’s Rent and License Reviews- Councillors resolved to defer the item for further consideration. Stay on Agenda.
11.) Tennant’s Leases- Councillors discussed the Leases & resolved to defer to Full Council to allow time for additional information to be gathered.
12.) Date of the next meeting- 7th of July.
13.) Closure- 20.45
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Signed By Louise Tipler
Clerk………………………… 12th of June 2025
Signed By Warren Fisher
Chairman of the Finance Sub- Committee…………………………………. 7th of July 2025