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 6th June 2024 and on the 15th August 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
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
To note the minutes of the Regeneration working group:
1. Regeneration Working Group minutes 1st March 20242. Regeneration Working Group minutes 3rd June 2024
9. Committee Items Relating to Working Groups
10. Grant Approvals and Commitments (Enclosed)
To receive a statement showing the current position as at 31st July 2024.
11. New Applications for Financial Assistance (Enclosed)
11.1- Congleton and District Horticultural Society- GR04/242511.2- Trinity Methodist Church- GR05/242511.3- Mossley Old School Trust- GR06/242511.4- Congleton Harriers- GR07/242511.5- Havannah PTA- GR08/242511.6- Wild Salt CIC – GR09/242511.7-St Peter’s Church- GR10/2425
12. New Grant Activities Monitoring Forms (Enclosed)
12.1- The Old Saw Mill- GR13/232412.2- Congleton Harriers – GR11/232412.3- Friends For Leisure- GR14/232412.4- Congleton Building Preservation Trust- GR01-2324
13. Management Accounts including Budget Update (Enclosed)
To receive the management accounts to 31st July 2024.
14. Bank Reconciliations (Enclosed)
To receive and consider the bank reconciliations as at 31st July 2024.
15. Savings Account Balances (Enclosed)
To receive the Savings Account balances as at 31st July 2024
16. List of Payments (Enclosed)
To receive and approve the List of payments from 1st April to 31st July 2024.
17. Petty Cash Verification (Enclosed)
To note Petty Cash Verification as at 31st July 2024.
18. Standing Orders for Contracts (Tender Process) Policy Review (Enclosed)
To approve the updated Standing Orders for Contracts Policy and Standing Orders and recommend to Council for approval and adoption into the Constitution.
19. Financial Regulations Review (Enclosed)
To approve the updated Financial Regulations and the Updated Procurement Policy and recommend both to Council for approval and adoption into the Constitution.
20. Investment Policy and Strategy Review (Enclosed)
To approve the updated Investment Policy and Investment Strategy and recommend both to Council for approval and adoption into the Constitution.
