Meeting of the Finance
Committee of the
Present:
Cllr Gerald Grant (Chairman), Cllr Theresa Bartliff,
Cllr John Butler,
Cllr David Evans, Cllr Peter Griffiths, Cllr Gill Jordan, and Cllr
Bryan Smith
and Cllr Liz
Squire.
1.
APOLOGIES:
Apologies
were received from Cllr Jean Evans and Cllr Patricia Lott.
2.
DECLARATIONS
OF INTEREST:
No
declarations of interest were received.
3.
FINANCIAL
POSITION SO FAR:
The
Clerk reported that little had changed with regard the financial position and
recommended that a ‘zero’ carry forward be used for 2007/08.
Resolved: that the report be noted.
4. CHAIRMAN’S ALLOWANCE:
Cllr
John Butler moved that a Chairman’s Allowance of £100 should be re-introduced
into the budget for expenses over and above normal expenses should the Chairman
wish to use it. This motion was seconded
by Cllr Liz Squire.
Resolved: Members voted and as only two Members were in favour the
motion was not carried.
5. BUDGET FIGURES FOR 2007/08:
The
Clerk reported on the following changes that had occurred since the last
committee meeting:
An
additional £150 of income next year would be gained from increased fees.
The
budget for the Pavilion in 2006/07 had included a sum towards a new roof and in
view of the current project this figure could be reduced.
An
additional £100 would be required for Water Rates due to increased costs.
A
quotation of £3,900 had been received from Zurich Insurance.
Cllr
Theresa Bartliff asked why the amount for tree
planting had been doubled to £600 and felt that this could be reduced. Cllr John Butler seconded this and Members
were in agreement with the exception of Cllr Peter Griffiths.
Recommended: that the attached figures be put to the Parish Council at
its next meeting.
6. PRECEPT FOR
2007/08:
Members discussed the estimated shortfall and the
Clerk advised that this was about 3.5% increase on last year’s precept figure.
Recommended: that the Precept be set at £79.890 for
2007/08.
7. DATE FOR NEXT MEETING:
Resolved: that this be set at the Annual Meeting.