Time: 7.00pm
Location: Congleton Town Hall
Contact: Serena Van Schepdael – Finance Manager/Responsible Financial Officer
Tel: 01260 270350 Email: info@congleton-tc.gov.uk
The following members sit on this committee:
- Councillor Robert Douglas (Chair)
- Councillor Charles Booth (Vice Chair)
- Councillor Suzie Akers Smith
- Councillor Dawn Allen
- Councillor Russell Chadwick
- Councillor Mark Edwardson
- Councillor Emma Hall
- Councillor Arabella Holland
- Councillor Heather Pearce
- Councillor Liz Wardlaw
Ex-Officio members: Councillor Kay Wesley (Town Mayor) Councillor Robert Brittain (Deputy Mayor)
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AGENDA
1. Apologies for absence
Members are respectfully reminded of the necessity to submit any apology for absence in advance and to give a reason for non-attendance.
2. Minutes of Previous Meetings
To approve and sign the minutes of the Finance and Policy Committee held on 14th March 2024.
3. Declarations of Interest
Members are requested to declare both “pecuniary” and “non-pecuniary” interests as early in the meeting as they become known.
4. Outstanding Actions
There are none.
5. Questions from Members of the Public
There will be 15 minutes at each meeting to receive any questions from Members of the
Public, either verbally at the meeting including those which have been received in writing
7 days prior to the meeting.
6. Presentations to the Committee
There are none.
7. Urgent Items
Members may raise urgent items related to this committee, but no discussion or decisions
may be taken at the meeting.
8. Minutes of Working Groups
There are none.
9. Committee Items Relating to Working Groups
There are none.
10. Grant Approvals and Commitments (Enclosed)
To receive a statement showing the current position as at 31st March 2024.
11. New Applications for Financial Assistance (Enclosed)
11.1- Congleton Players- GR01/2425
11.2- Congleton Pride-GR02/2425
11.3- Congleton Museum-GR03/2425
12. New Grant Activities Monitoring Forms (Enclosed)
12.1- Company Corner-GR03/2223
12.2- Congleton Rotary-GR20/2324
12.3- CAUSN- GR07/2324
12.4- Congleton West Rangers- GR18/2223
12.5- Vale Allotments Association- GR06/2324
12.6- 4th Congleton Rainbows- GR19/2223
12.7-Trinity Amateur Operatic Society – GR18/2324
13. Management Accounts including Budget Update (Enclosed)
To receive the management accounts to 31st March 2024.
14. Bank Reconciliation (Enclosed)
To receive and consider the bank reconciliation as at 31st March 2024.
15. Savings Account Balances (Enclosed)
To receive the Savings Account balances as at 31st March 2024.
16. List of Payments (Enclosed)
To receive and approve the List of payments from 1st December 2023 to 31st January 2024 and 1st February to 31st March 2024.
17. Internal Audit Report (Enclosed)
To receive the Second Interim Internal Audit Report.
18. Supplier Invoice (Enclosed)
To approve invoice 136584 for Four Oaks Nurseries, total due £10,554.52 (8795.43 plus VAT) for In Bloom supplies. (N.B Income is offset against the total due).
19. Direct Debit Set Up (Enclosed)
To approve the request to pay all Water Rates and the In Bloom & Information Centre Business Rates by Direct Debit.
