Finance Meeting
Agenda
Essington Parish Council Finance Sub-Committee Meeting Held on Monday the 7th of July 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 8 & 9 on the agenda 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.
Agenda.
1.) Apologies
2.) Declarations of Interest
3.) Minutes of the last meeting the 9th of June 2025
4.) Schedule of Payments – July 2025
5.) Income and Expenditure report – June 2025
6.) Bank Reconciliation both Accounts – June 2025
7.) VAT Partial Exemption
8.) Tennant’s Rent and License Reviews
9.) Tennant’s Leases
10.) Date of the next meeting
11.) Closure.
Signed by Louise Tipler the 2nd of July 2025
Minutes
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Essington Parish Council Finance Sub-Committee Meeting held on Monday the 7th of July 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 8 & 9 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 Dibble, James Parker, Ken Moseley and Warren Fisher (Chairman).
Also Present: Louise Tipler Clerk and Kate Roberts RFO.
Minutes
1.) Apologies- None
2.) Declarations of Interest- None
3.) Minutes of the last meeting on the 9th June 2025 were approved with an amendment to include apologies from James- Proposed by Hilary, seconded by Chris, all in favour that the minutes were a true and accurate record.
4.) Schedule of Payments – July 2025- Proposed by Hilary, seconded by Chris, all in favour to be recommended to Full Council for ratification.
5.) Income and Expenditure report – June 2025 would be updated with budget increases agreed last month. It was noted that income from hall and chamber hires was already at 51% of the budget and new Pilates classes were about to start- Proposed by Chris, seconded by James, all in favour to be recommended to Full Council for ratification.
6.) Bank Reconciliation both Accounts – June 2025- Proposed by Chris, seconded by Ken, all in favour to be recommend to full Council for ratification. James signed the Bank Reconciliation.
7.) VAT Partial Exemption- The works in the hall were to be carried out by tenants except for moving the kitchen. Hall expenditure was reviewed as being an exempt supply. Stay on agenda.
8.) Tennant’s Rent and License Reviews- To be discussed further at the Extraordinary Meeting on 9th July.
9.) Tennant’s Leases- Councillors resolved to defer the item for further consideration.
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10.) Date of the next meeting- 15th of September.
11.) Closure- 20:40
Signed By Kate Roberts
Responsible Financial Officer…………………………………. 9th July 2025
Signed By Warren Fisher
Chairman of the Finance Sub-Committee…………………………………. 15th September 2025