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Home Council Your Council Committees Finance and Policy Committee Finance & Policy Committee – 26th March 2026

Time7.00 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 membersCouncillor Robert Brittain (Town Mayor) Councillor Suzy Firkin (Deputy Mayor)

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AGENDA

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 26th February 2026.

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 the 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

There are none.

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 of 28th February 2026.

11. New Applications for Financial Assistance

To approve grant applications:
11.1 Green Tree House Charity – GR25-2526
11.2 Congleton Live CIC – GR26-2526
11.3 Friends For Leisure – GR27-2526
11.4 Visyon- GR28-2526

12. New Grant Activities Monitoring Forms (Enclosed)

12.1- Congleton Harriers- GR14/2425

13. Management Accounts 2025-2026 (Enclosed)

To receive and note the management accounts for the financial year to 28th February 2026.

14. Bank Reconciliation (Enclosed)

To receive and consider the bank reconciliation as at 28th February 2026.

15. Savings Account Balances (Enclosed)

To receive and note the Savings Account balances as at 28th February 2026.

16. List of Payments (Enclosed)

To receive and approve the List of Payments for 1st January to 28th February 2026.

17. Appointment of Internal Auditor for 2026-2027 (Enclosed)

To approve the Internal Auditor for the Financial Year 2026-2027 and recommend to Council for approval.

18. Approval of Outside Bodies Support (Enclosed)

To approve Outside Bodies Support for Financial Year 2026-2027 and recommend to Council for approval.