July 2024 F&GP Minutes

Minutes of the Finance and General Purposes Committee Meeting held on Wednesday 10th July 2024 at 2pm in the Civic Office, Fen Road, Washingborough, Lincoln. LN4 1AB.

 

Present: 

• Cllr Mrs B Bland

• Cllr Mrs L Hannam

• Cllr Mrs A Nixon

• Cllr Mrs L Simons

• Cllr Mrs W Skelton

 

In Attendance: Clerk, Miss K Broddle, Assistant Clerk, Mrs E Salter.

 

Members of the Public: None

 

01/24-25. Election of a Chairman – Cllr Mrs. W Skelton was elected as the Chairman for the Finance and General Purposes Committee.

 

02/24-25 Localism Act 2011 requirements:

      a.   Apologies and reasons for absence were received and accepted from Cllr G Peck. 

      b.   Declarations of interest: none.

      c.    Applications for dispensation: none.

 

03/24-25. Draft notes of the Finance and General Purposes meeting on the 8th April 2024 were proposed, 

seconded and resolved for signing as the minutes.

 

04/24-25. Matters outstanding: The Asset Register is being updated.  

          

05/24-25.Review of Councils risk register: 

      The Risk Register was reviewed and it was agreed for the 14th edition of the Arnold Baker to be purchased   

      on its publication. 

 

06/24-25. Financial statements:

The first quarter financial statements were discussed and it was noted that the Community Centre expenditure is higher than expected for the first quarter.

 

07/24-25. Bank reconciliation:

    The bank reconciliations were proposed, seconded and resolved, for signature.

 

08/24-25. Replacement of the Community Centre Entrance Doors:

It was discussed that the doors are in need of being replaced, including accessibility. It was agreed for  all members of the Committee to undertake research on grant opportunities.

 

09/24-25. The possible installation, by the Council, of a new footbridge over the South Delph:

       It was agreed that the Committee Members start to consider the steps required should the Environmental      Agency agree to the Parish Councils request. 

 

10/24-25. To advise that the current situation regarding the local government pay increase is still in discussion        with the Employers and the Unions 

 

11/24-25. 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 3.15pm.