24 November 2020 Finance Committee
Minutes of the meeting of the Finance Committee held 6pm Tuesday, 24 November 2020, via remote attendance.
Present: Cllr. Scarlett (chair), Cllr Booth, Cllr. Brewis, Cllr. Goodwin, Cllr. York, Mr R. Smith (clerk), Mrs K Croxford (admin. assistant).
20.082 No apologies for absence were received.
20.083 To receive declarations of interests and/or consider any dispensations
There were no declarations
20.084 To agree the minutes of the finance meeting held on 27 October 2020
It was resolved to approve the minutes of the meeting held 27/10/2020 as an accurate record
20.085 To resolve to agree the October bank reconciliation and cash book
It was resolved to accept and sign off the October bank reconciliation and cash book
20.086 To resolve to agree the November payroll
It was resolved to accept and sign off the November payroll
20.087 To examine and approve supplier payments to 24 November 2020 as below:
It was resolved to defer payment of tree works until further investigations had been made, otherwise all payments to 24th November 2020 set out in the table below were approved. Cllr Brewis and Cllr Scarlett to undertake BACS payments (BP).
| Payee | Detail | Net £ | VAT £ | Total £ |
| Talk Talk | Calls & Broadband | 26.95 | 5.39 | 32.34 |
| Fenland Leisure Products | Play Area Inspection | 100.00 | 20.00 | 120.00 |
| Complete Weed Control | Memorial Park Weed Control | 80.00 | 16.00 | 96.00 |
| Complete Weed Control | Burial Ground Maintenance | 600.00 | 120.00 | 720.00 |
| LALC | Zoom Subscription | 50.00 | 10.00 | 60.00 |
| Mr R Smith | Travel | 5.40 | 5.40 | |
| Mr R Smith | Adobe Acrobat Subscription | 12.64 | 2.53 | 15.17 |
| Mr R Smith | Mobile Telephone - November | 8.33 | 1.67 | 10.00 |
| Mrs K Croxford | Adobe Acrobat Subscription | 12.64 | 2.53 | 15.17 |
| Mrs K Croxford | CSW Jackets | 106.20 | 21.24 | 127.44 |
| Mrs K Croxford | Mobile Telephone November | 8.33 | 1.67 | 10.00 |
| Staff Salaries | Salaries November | 2,042.00 | 2,042.00 | |
| Lincs Pension Fund | Pension Scheme | 801.81 | 801.81 | |
| Mr D Large | Tree work | 160.00 | 160.00 | |
| Mr D Large | Allotment Maintenance | 250.00 | 250.00 | |
| Mr D Large | TPO Tree works | 990.00 | 990.00 | |
| Mr D Large | Tree work | 150.00 | 150.00 | |
| XBM | Photocopier charges | 2.81 | 0.57 | 3.38 |
| Total | 5,407.11 | 201.60 | 5,608.71 |
20.088 To note any delegated expenditure as reported by the clerk.
It was resolved to recommend the following delegated expenditure.
i.An order had been issued for £50.00 for the removal of a pile of wood on Wrights Lane holding.
ii.An order had been issued for the repair of the spring on the church clock amount still awaited.
20.089 To note receipts: bank interest £117.08; burial ground fees; £300.00; garden allotment rent £0.50., Farm Rent £5380.00
Receipts were noted
20.090 To consider applications for grants as allowable under LGA 1972 S.137
There were no grant applications to consider.
20.091 To resolve on moving into closed session on the grounds of confidentiality, in accordance with the Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960 s.1 (2)
It was resolved to move into closed session
20.092 To consider matters related to staff terms of service as recommended by the Personnel Committee
It was resolved to recommend payment of a home allowance for the clerk and admin assistant as recommend by the Personnel Committee.
20.093 To consider the 2021/22 draft salaries budget as proposed by the Personnel Committee
It was resolved to recommend the draft salaries budget as recommended by the Personnel Committee.
20.094 To consider the draft 2021/22 Budget.
It was resolved to recommend the draft budget as circulated.
20.095 To consider quotes for Parish Council assets.
It was resolved to recommend quote for £250.00 for camera investigation for the drain near the Pavilion.
20.096 To set time and date for next meeting.
It was resolved to hold the next meeting of the Finance Committee at 6pm on 15/12/2020, via remote attendance
There being no other business, the meeting closed at 6.35 pm.