Finance and Personnel Committee Meeting Minutes

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Summary
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Exciting news for residents: the council has set the precept with no change to the council tax bill for 2019/2020. Plans are underway for community improvements, including funding for a new community hub and park enhancements. The clerk's excellent work was praised, with new objectives set for the coming year.

Minutes

    1. To note Members present and to receive any apologies for absence and agree them
      Present: Chairman Julie Hall, Councillors Jason Rodwell, Clare Varella, Christine Fair
    2. To receive any declarations of interest regarding the agenda
      None
  2. To approve and sign the minutes of the Finance and Personnel Committee Meeting held on 28th November 2017

    Resolved: It was resolved by all that these were a true and accurate and they were signed

  3. Clerks appraisal

    It was agreed and noted that the very structured format used with the previous clerk was not deemed necessary as the clerk came fully prepared with her years achievements and outlined what her objectives were for the coming year which included a proposed meeting in January to discuss the strategy for 2019 and also to attend training courses that were deemed suitable of which budget would be allocated. The members were very pleased with the work the clerk had done and did not have any developmental areas.

  4. To discuss and agree clerks salary based on National Joint Council figures for 2018

    Resolved: It was resolved by all that the clerk should be on the salary agreed by the NJC and back dated to April 2018

  5. To file CIL Report to WDC

    CIL report was circulated will be sent to WDC and posted on website

  6. To discuss budget figures v actual spend forecast for 2018/2019

    Figures were discussed and all were agreed and forecast circulated

  7. To set and agree budget and precept figures 2019/2020

    It was agreed by all to set the precept at £54878.15 subject to approval Full Town Council meeting 5th December. This would show a 0% change on 2019/20 council tax bill. The budget would be set at £50610

  8. To discuss reserves and breakdown ring-fenced monies for 2019/2020

    It was agreed to Ring Fence the monies as below with the view that this could be moved around during the year with agreement

    Election Costs 8000
    CIL 3850
    Community Hub 40000
    Neighbourhood Plan 10000
    Sprytar (app for Carlton Park) 5000
    Gym Equipment 30000
    Play Equipment 15000
    Zip Line 5000
    Total 116850
    Forecast Balance 155980
    Less Ring Fenced 116850
    Reserves 39130
  9. To discuss any matters in abeyance for the next meeting or not noted anywhere else on the agenda

    None

  10. Close Meeting 8.20 pm

Signed ……………………………………….. Date…………………………………

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