Time: 7.00pm
Location: Congleton Town Hall
Contact: Serena Van Schepdael – Finance Manager/Responsible Financial Officer
Tel: 01260 270350 Email: info@congleton-tc.readytothrive.co.uk
The following members sit on this committee:
Ex-Officio members: Councillor Kay Wesley (Town Mayor) Councillor Robert Brittain (Deputy Mayor)
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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 19th September 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 (Enclosed)
Action log summary.
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
6.1- Congleton Pride Presentation
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 (Enclosed)
To note the minutes of the Regeneration working group:
1. Regeneration Working Group minutes 19th August 2024
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 October 2024.
11. New Applications for Financial Assistance (Enclosed)
11.1- Congleton Rangers- GR11/242511.2- Congleton Harriers- GR12/2425
12. New Grant Activities Monitoring Forms (Enclosed)
12.1- Aura – GR09/232412.2- Congleton Credit Union – GR11-222312.3- Congleton Harriers – GR11-232412.4- Trinity Methodist Church – GR05/242512.5- The Green Tree House- GR23/232412.6- Congleton Players- GR01/242512.7- Mossley Toddler Group – GR27/232412.8- SOL Theatre School – GR25/2324
13. Management Accounts including Budget Update (Enclosed)
To receive the management accounts to 30th September 2024.
14. Bank Reconciliations (Enclosed)
To receive and consider the bank reconciliations as at 30th September 2024.
15. Savings Account Balances (Enclosed)
To receive the Savings Account balances as at 31st October 2024.
16. List of Payments (Enclosed)
To receive and approve the List of payments from 1st August to 30th September 2024.
17. Annual Pay Award Update (Enclosed)
To note the Annual Pay Award agreement for 2024-2025 and note that the backdated pay will be made in December 2024.
18. Splash Pad Feasibility Study (Enclosed)
To receive the report relating to the Splash Pad Feasibility Study and for Committee to agree to the proposed expenditure on receipt of three individual feasibility study quotes.
19. Town Hall Illumination Policy (Enclosed)
To approve the draft Town Hall Charity Illumination Policy, and recommend this to Council for approval and adoption into the Constitution.
20. Annual Governance and Accountability Return (Enclosed)
To note the completion of the Audit for the year ending 31st March 2024.
