30 March 2021 Finance Committee
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Minutes of the meeting of the Finance Committee held 6pm Tuesday, 30 March 2021, held via remote attendance.
Present: Cllr M Booth, Cllr Brewis, Cllr Goodwin, Cllr Scarlett (chair), Cllr York, Mr R Smith (clerk), Mrs K Croxford (admin. assistant).
21.029 No apologies were received.
21.030 There were no declarations of interests and/or consider any dispensations.
21.031 It was resolved to approve the minutes of the meeting held 23 February 2021 as an accurate record.
21.032 It was resolved to accept and sign off the February bank reconciliation and cash book.
21.033 It was resolved to accept and sign off the March payroll.
21.034 It was resolved to approve all payments to 31 March 2021 set out in the table below. Cllr Scarlett and Cllr York agreed to undertake BACS payments (BP).
| Payee | Detail | Net £ | VAT £ | Total £ |
| Talk Talk Feb 21 | Calls & Broadband | 26.95 | 5.39 | 32.34 |
| Talk Talk March 21 | Calls & Broadband | 26.95 | 5.39 | 32.34 |
| The Curlew Centre | Office Rent | 1,000.00 | 1,000.00 | |
| GES Water Ltd | Pavilion Water Tank Cleaning | 580.00 | 116.00 | 696.00 |
| Mrs K Croxford | Home Allowance | 10.00 | 10.00 | |
| Mrs K Croxford | Mobile Telephone | 8.33 | 1.67 | 10.00 |
| Mrs K Croxford | Adobe Acrobat Subscription | 12.64 | 2.53 | 15.17 |
| Mrs K Croxford | Travel Expenses | 8.37 | 8.37 | |
| Anglian Water | Water 6/12 - 5/3 PC | 38.84 | 2.35 | 41.19 |
| Anglian Water | Water 7/12- 6/03 Pavilion | 27.06 | 27.06 | |
| Mr R King | Refund for Memorial Rights | 30.00 | 30.00 | |
| Mr R Smith | Expenses | 56.01 | 56.01 | |
| XBM LTD | Photocopier 22/02- 21/03 | 0.10 | 0.02 | 0.12 |
| GES Water Ltd | Legionella Log Book | 60.00 | 12.00 | 72.00 |
| GES Water Ltd | Legionella Training | 159.96 | 31.99 | 191.95 |
| Mr D Large | LCC Picinc Area Maintenance | 95.00 | 95.00 | |
| Mr D Large | Tree Works | 150.00 | 150.00 | |
| Mr D Large | Tree Works | 40.00 | 40.00 | |
| HMRC | PAYE | 1,776.03 | - | 1,776.03 |
| Staff | Salaries | 2,445.20 | - | 2,445.20 |
| WYPF | Pension Scheme | 801.81 | - | 801.81 |
| Total | 7,353.25 | 177.34 | 7,530.59 |
21.035 Delegated expenditure £40.00 for tree works in the Memorial Park.
21.036 The following receipts were noted: bank Interest £60.28; agency fees for LCC picnic site £1,092.50; Garden of Rest fees £960.00. Late receipt from LCC £1,450.00 for the bus stop refurbishment.
21.037 It was resolved to recommend to approve grant request for the extension of the ongoing churchyard maintenance agreement for the next three years @ £2,750.00 (LGA 1972 s214).
21.038 It was resolved to recommend to adopt the Council’s annual investment strategy for 2021-22 as circulated.
21.039 There were no other grant applications to consider.
21.040 It was resolved on moving into closed session on the grounds of confidentiality, in accordance with the Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960 s.1 (2).
21.041 It was resolved to recommend the quote of £140 for legionella remedial works in the sports pavilion.
21.042 It was resolved to hold the next meeting of the Finance Committee at 6pm 27 April 2021, via remote attendance.
There being no other business, the meeting closed at 6.16 pm.