Minutes
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To Note Members Present and to receive, note and accept apologies for absence
Present: Chairperson Julie Hall, Councillors Clare Varela, Rachael Arnott -
To receive any declarations of interest regarding the agenda
None -
To consider applications for dispensation
N/A -
To approve and sign the minutes of the Finance and Personnel Committee Meeting held on 22nd November 2021
It was RESOLVED by all that these were true and accurate and were duly signed -
Clerks Appraisal
Comments were received and read out and it was agreed that this had been an exceptional year for the Town Council with Alison’s involvement and enthusiasm a lot had been achieved in the community including the Suffolk Community Award. Alison would like to pass on her thanks to all members of the council for their continuing help and support. -
To discuss and agree clerk’s salary based on National Joint Council figures for 2022
It was RESOLVED by all that the clerks salary should increased to reflect the recent National Joint Council Agreement backdated to April 1st 2022. It was also agreed that subject to full council approval the clerk should move to the next scale point 26 from 1st April 2023. -
To List and agree regular payments
All payments apart from a direct debits and bank charges were brought to Town Council for agreement prior to payment but a list of regular payments was agreed and put on file. -
To file CIL Report to East Suffolk Council
The CIL report was agreed and signed. -
To discuss budget figures v actual spend forecast 2022/2023
These were reviewed with no issues and continue to be presented monthly to full council -
To set and agree budget and precept figures based on the information received from ESC for 2023/2024
Following discussions and explanations by the clerk to was agreed by all to set the precept at £57,926.36 subject to approval at the full Town Council meeting on 7th December 2022. This would show a 0% change on 2023/2024 council tax bills and seemed fair given the current climate and cost of living crisis. The budget would be set at £50445 -
To discuss reserves and breakdown of ring-fenced monies for 2023/2024
It was agreed to ring fence reserve monies as below subject to sign off from full council with a view this could be moved around during the year with agreement.
In line with the Reserves policy it was agreed to hold 1 year’s precent as a ReserveEarmarked from Reserves Project Amount Community Centre Hub project 28666 Street Art Project Carlton Meadow Park 3000 Fabric Building upgrade at Community Centre 20000 Election Costs 8500 Neighbourhood Planning 9000 Community Centre Play area 23000 Carlton Colville Family Fest 5000 The Graylings Community Garden 1500 Friendly Bench 200 Kings Jubilee 1000 St Peters Cemetery 5000 Play areas 10000 Total Earmarked £116366 -
To discuss any matters in abeyance for next meeting or not noted anywhere else on the Agenda
None -
To close the meeting
Meeting closed at 7.45 pm
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