Meeting of the Finance
Committee of the
Present:
Cllr Gerald Gant, (Chairman), Cllr. Daphne Coles,
Cllr. Geoff Edwards,
Cllr Jean Evans, Cllr Peter Griffiths, Cllr
Patricia Lott and Cllr Bryan Smith
1.
APOLOGIES:
Apologies
were received from Cllr David Evans.
2.
DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST:
No
declarations of interest were received.
3.
FINANCIAL POSITION SO FAR:
Members
considered the financial position so far based on the spreadsheet and the
information given by the Clerk.
The
Clerk informed Members that the carry forward to the next financial year could
be in the region of £9,000.
Resolved: that the report be noted.
4. FINANCIAL
OFFICER DUTIES:
Resoved: that the duties remain the same.
5. FINANCIAL
REGUALTIONS:
Resolved: that these remain the same.
6. BUDGET
FIGURES FOR 2006/07:
Members
considered the budget figures for 2006/07.
Cllr Peter Griffitths moved that the amount
for the village sign be reduced from £300 to £100 as he felt that others in the
area, i.e. businesses, should be asked to contribute. This motion was not seconded. Mermbers did however feel that it was a good idea to ask
for local contributions towards the full cost. Cllr Peter Griffiths
also moved that the sum for contingencies be reduced from £1000 to £500. This motion was not seconded.
The
Clerk reported that the City Council’s DDA budget grant application had been
successful and that they were funding the inclusive swing, the picnic bench and
the seat. She also reported that she had
been advised to write in to apply for a grant from next year’s DDA budget to
cover the cost of supplying and installing a fully inclusive roundabout.
Some
minor changes were made to the budget.
Recommended: that the attached figures be accepted by the Parish Council.
7. PRECEPT
FOR 2006/07:
The
Clerk reported that the number of council tax paying households in the area had
increased by around 200 which would have the effect of a 6% reduction on last
year’s precept. Cllr Daphne Coles moved that the precept be set as budgeted with the
full decrease. This motion was seconded
by Cllr Peter Griffiths. Cllr Jean Evans moved an amendment that the precept
be set at 3% lower than last year and that the extra
money be used towards the refurbishing of the pavilion. Cllr Geoff Edwards seconded this
amendment. Members then voted on the
amendment with five Members in favour and two against. The amendment was therefore carried.
Recommended: that the precept be set at £77,155.
8. DATE
FOR NEXT MEETING:
Resolved: that this be set at a later date.