Time: 7.00 pm
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:
Ex-Officio members: Councillor Robert Brittain (Town Mayor) Councillor Suzy Firkin (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 5th June 2025.
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)
To receive updated 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
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
9. Committee Items Relating to Working Groups
10. Grant Approvals and Commitments (Enclosed)
To receive a statement showing the current position as of 31st July 2025.
11. New Applications for Financial Assistance (Enclosed)
To approve grant applications:
11.1- The Green Tree House 11.2- Congleton Talking Newspaper 11.3- Electric Picture House Artists Co-operative 11.4- No Tier Snooker
12. New Grant Activities Monitoring Forms (Enclosed)
To receive the Grant Monitoring Form:
12.1- Wild Salt GR09-2425 12.2- RSPCA GR07-2526
13. Management Accounts 2025-2026 (Enclosed)
To receive the management accounts for the financial year to 31st July 2025.
14. Bank Reconciliations (Enclosed)
To receive and consider the bank reconciliation as at 31st July 2025.
15. Savings Account Balances (Enclosed)
To receive the Savings Account balances as at 31st July 2025.
16. List of Payments (Enclosed)
To receive and approve the List of Payments for 1st May to 31st July 2025.
17. Investment Strategy and Policy Review (Enclosed)
To review the Policy and Strategy and recommend to Council on 23rd October 2025 for adoption for the period 9th December 2025 to 8th December 2026.
18. Petty Cash Verification (Enclosed)
To note verification of Petty Cash.
19. Virement of Salary Budgets (Enclosed)
To approve the virement of salaries due to revaluation of staffing structure and recommend this to Council on 23rd October 2025 for approval.
20. Annual Governance & Accountability Return (Enclosed)
To receive the update on the Notice of Conclusion for the Annual Return for 2024-2025.
