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Minutes
Finance
28th November 2022

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Finance Committee Meeting – Thursday 26th July 2023 at 6.00PM, Council Offices

Present: Chair: Cllr G McGrath, Cllr S Faulkner, Cllr B Kelly, Cllr B Amos, Cllr A Gager-Liebhart (attended to observe the Finance Committee), Clerk Cath Jopson, and RFO/Assistant Clerk Gillian Hoyle

59/23: Apologies

Cllr R Peter

60/23: Declarations of Pecuniary Interest

Cllr Amos declared an interest, as his business is one of our supplier invoices.

61/23: Minutes of Previous Meeting 20th April 23

A draft copy of the minutes had been circulated to all councillors for their perusal and amendment if required. All amendments have been actioned:

  • Signatories on the Furness Account have been updated
  • A cheque was signed to move money to the Furness, for the Purchase of the MTC Office
  • The RFO has drawn up a Purchase Order, to be signed for any large purchases

Minutes were agreed as a true record. Proposed by Cllr Amos and Seconded by Cllr Burness

62/23: 2023/24 Quarter 1 Budget Monitoring

The RFO had prepared and circulated a Qr 1 Budget with Income and Expenditure for April to June 23, showing the budgeted figures against actual income and expenses in the 3 months.

The grants received were shown in red, as they were not budgeted for, and it was agreed that this is not a good colour as it looks like a negative number. This will be amended.

The Bank reconciliation was also circulated.

The budget was proposed by Cllr Faulkner, seconded by Cllr McGrath, and agreed.

63/23: Grants Secured

Cllr McGrath reported that the GDF have provisionally agreed to the Park Project, subject to certain conditions, which will be adhered to.

Cllr McGrath reported that the park pathways project has been put on hold, until a final decision has been made for the redevelopment.

This grant money has been moved to the CO-OP 14 day account, to keep it separate from the Precept.

64/23: Purchase of 6 Newton Street

The Clerk Cath Jopson advised that the money and all signed paperwork has been returned to the solicitors. Hopefully the purchase will complete within the next month.

65/23: AGAR

The RFO reported the submitted AGAR was Parish Meeting Form and we needed to resubmit the correct form. This will be taken to full Council for approval.

66/23: Disaster Fund – Furness Building Society

The RFO reported that the trustees on the Disaster Fund need to be updated and replaced with current Councillors.

  • Angela Dixon and Liz North need to be removed
  • Jenny Brumby has requested to stop as a trustee
  • Cllr G McGrath and Gillian Hoyle will be added as Councillor trustees to the fund

This motion was proposed by Cllr Kelly and seconded by Cllr Amos, and all agreed

Action: RFO to have new trustee forms filed with the Furness B/Society

67/23: Any Other Business

  • Cllr McGrath proposed that a laptop and mobile phone be purchased for the purpose of emergency planning. This was seconded by Cllr Amos and all agreed.
  • Cllr McGrath reported that business cards had been printed with MTC contact details on, and any councillor can use these whilst conducting their council business

There being no further business the meeting closed at 6.40pm

Signed: ………………………………… (Chair of Finance)
Dated: …………………………

Actions:

  • RFO to have new trustee forms filed with the Furness B/Society for the Disaster Fund account
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