F&GP July 2025
Washingborough Parish Council
Minutes of the Finance and General Purposes Committee Meeting held on Wednesday 9th July 2025 at 2pm in the Civic Office, Fen Road, Washingborough, Lincoln. LN4 1AB.
Present:
• Cllr Mrs W Skelton (Chairman)
• Cllr Mrs B Bland
• Cllr Mrs L Hannam
• Cllr Mrs A Nixon
• Cllr Mrs L Simons
• Cllr G Peck
In Attendance: Clerk, Miss K Broddle.
Members of the Public: None
01/25 – 26. In accordance with the Localism Act 2011, to receive:
a. Apologies and reasons for absence: None
b. Declarations of interest: None
c. Applications for dispensation: None
02/25-26. Draft notes of the Finance and General Purposes meeting on the 9th April 2025 were proposed, seconded and resolved for signing as the minutes.
03/25 - 26. Matters outstanding: None
04/25-26.Review of Councils risk register:
The Risk Register was reviewed and agreed that no amendments were necessary.
05/25-256. Financial Accounts:
The first quarter financial accounts were discussed with no issues raised and were proposed, seconded and resolved
06/25-26. Review of Budgets:
The budgets were reviewed and it was noted that the Salaries budget is slightly higher than expected, but if there were to be a shortfall, there is an earmarked reserve, specifically for this. There were no further concerns with the other budgets and were proposed, seconded and resolved.
07/25-26. Bank reconciliation:
The bank reconciliations for April, May and June were checked, proposed, seconded and resolved for signature.
08/25-26. Movement of Earmarked monies:
It will be recommended to Council that the earmarked reserves being used towards the Community Centre, Playing Fields Maintenance, Grants and Projects budgets be moved into their annual budget category.
09/25-26. The following items were verified by the Committee:
i. the percentage increase for the precept of 2025/26 is 3.2% on a band D property.
ii. with regard to salaries, as of 1st April 2025 the Clerk moved to SCP 34 and the Assistant Clerk to SCP 25. The other members of staff remain on SCP 5
10/25 – 26. Internal Audit Checklist:
The check list was discussed and comments were raised that as this was the first time this
method had been used, some prior notification would have been appreciated.
11/25-26. Under the Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960 Councillors resolved to move into closed session for the following items: None.
There being no further business the meeting closed at 2.50pm.