UPTON BY CHESTER & DISTRICT PARISH COUNCIL

Meeting of the Finance Committee of the Upton by Chester & District Parish Council held on Monday 12th January 2009 at the Pavilion, Wealstone Lane.

Present:         

Cllr Theresa Bartliff,  Cllr John Butler, Cllr David Capstick, Cllr David Evans,

Cllr Gerald Grant, Cllr Patricia Lott, Cllr Paul Lowry, Cllr Bryan Smith

and Cllr Liz Squire.

 

1.                  APOLOGIES:

Resolved:       Apologies were accepted from Cllr Jean Evans,

 

2.         DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST:

No declarations of interest were received.  

 

3.         FINANCIAL POSITION SO FAR:

The Clerk reported on the financial position so far and informed Members that it appeared that there would be a carry forward to next financial year of around £10,000.

Resolved:       that the report be noted.

 

4.         SUBSCRIPTIONS AND DONATIONS:

The Clerk informed that meeting that the following subscriptions and donations were currently paid by the Parish Council:

                        Cheshire Playing Fields Association                   17.00

                        Community Pride Competition              45.00

                        Cheshire Community Council                            100.00

                        Cheshire Assoc of Local Councils                     1059.00

                        Upton Youth Club                                            300.00

                        BTCV                                                              35.00

 

5.          CLERKS OFFICE EXPENSES:

The clerk told Members that although there had been an increase in such costs as fuel

etc, as it was reported that these should be decreasing again, she was happy for the

current figure of £600 per annum for the use of her home as an office, to remain the

same for the time being.

Recommended:       that the figure remain the same.

 

6.        TENDERS FOR THE COMMUNITY BUILDING PROJECT:

The Clerk reported that unfortunately there had been a communication breakdown over

the holiday period and one of the contractors had misunderstood the date by which

tenders should be received.  She therefore had only received two tenders but had been

promised that the missing tender would be produced within the next few days.

Resolved:                   that the two received tenders remain sealed until the last tender is received and that they be opened in the presence of the Chairman, Cllr Gerald Grant and the Clerk.  If either Member is not available then an alternative Member be substituted.

 

 

 

7.       BUDGET FIGURES FOR 2009/2010:

Members considered the draft budget figures for 2009/2010.  Various amendments

Were made.  The amount of precept required to support the proposed budget is

£93,110.  Members discussed the fact that this was an increase of £13,500 on the

previous year and noted that the main reasons for this increase were as follows:

 

Loss of double rating grant from City Council                            (£10,000)

Reduction in carry forward from last year                                  (£5,000)

Budgeted expenditure will be less than last year by                    1,600

 

Members voted on recommending a precept of £93,110 to the Parish Council.

 

Recommended:          Members voted unanimously that the precept be set at £93,110 for 2009/10

 

 

14.       DATE FOR NEXT MEETING:

 

Resolved:       that this be set at a later date.