Holmes Chapel Parish Council
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MINUTES OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE
Thursday 18th September 2002 at 7.00 p.m.


Subject

Minute

Action

1. Attendance

Mrs J Booth (Chairman) P

Mr AC Rickards (Vice-Chairman) P

Mrs DE Currie A

Mrs IM Mackenzie P

Mrs SJ Maddock A

Mr DR Peake P

P = present, A = apology, N = non-attendance

 
     

2. Declarations of interests

ACR declared an interest in item 8. Church yards – but not prejudicial

 
     

3. Minutes

Resolved 08-08-02 approved

 
     

4. Matters arising

Clerk waiting to receive information about "Quality" status and upgrading of street lighting and will report back

Clerk

     

5. Financial

report /update

Verbal report from Clerk on current position. Six months accounts to be prepared at end of month

Clerk

     

6. Internal auditor

Clerk reported Mrs Maureen Jones has agreed to act without charge and to carry out a six-monthly check

 
     

7. Minibus Association

Resolved recommend short term loan of £7,500 on same terms as last occasion

Clerk

     

8. Church Yards – review of contributions

Resolved recommend budget figure of £750 for next year based on figures provided of annual expenditure of approx £1,200

 

Clerk

     

9. Standing orders

Committee noted updating of model standing orders to take account of Code of Conduct and procedures on awarding contracts

Resolved recommend limit of £35,000 for formal tendering process, all tenders to be opened in presence of Clerk and at least 2 members

Clerk to produce updated standing orders for formal adoption

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clerk

     

10. Badge of office

Resolved recommend proceed with following repairs:

  1. regilding £50 – 75
  2. new ribbon £8

Clerk to investigate a more permanent chain

 

 

Clerk

     

11. Accounts for payment

DR Cowgill – Salary August - £393.60

DR Cowgill – Garden competition expenses - 115.00

Inland Revenue – Tax /Paye - 169.20

 

Clerk

     
 

Close 7.30 p.m.

 



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