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ARLESEY TOWN COUNCIL Minutes of a meeting of the GENERAL PURPOSE/FINANCE COMMITTEE, Arlesey Town Council, held on Tuesday 21 February 2012 in the Village Hall, High Street Arlesey. PRESENT: Cllrs: Mrs H Frost (Chairman) M Rainbow G Bains Mrs J Rencontre C Howitt D West Ms T Osborne A White Also present: Mrs L Rowe (Assistant Clerk), Cllr Ms L Clapham, Cllr Ms J Squizzoni and five members of the public. 72 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE Apologies for absence were received from Cllr N Daniels and Cllr D Page 73 MEMBERS’ INTERESTS Application for Financial Assistance 2011/2012 Agenda item 7 – Cllr Mrs H Frost declared a personal and a prejudicial interest as she is a Church Warden at St Peters Church. Cllr Frost took no part in the discussion or voting. There were no other declarations of personal or prejudicial interest received 74 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION There was no public participation 75 MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING Prior to the meeting Members received a copy of the minutes of the General Purpose & Finance Committee meeting held on the 17 January 2012. It was RESOLVEDthat the Minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 17 January 2012 be confirmed and signed by the Chairman as a true record. 76 MATTERS ARISING The Assistant Clerk reported that the Effectiveness of the Internal Audit is being carried out on the 25 February 2012 by Cllr N Daniels and Cllr G Bains and the outcome will be presented for approval at the next Town Council meeting. There were no other matters arising from the previous meeting. 77 UNMETERED SUPPLY TARIFF The Chairman read out to Members correspondence received from E.ON notifying the Council of a reduction in unit rate charge for Street Lighting electricity. It was AGREED to note this information As the Chairman for the meeting had declared an interest in the next Agenda item it was proposed and seconded that the Vice-Chairman of the Council take the Chair. Cllr Mrs H Frost took no part in the discussion or voting on this item. 78 APPLICATION FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE 2011/2012 Members had received a copy of an application for Financial Assistance from St Peter’s Church, Arlesey. Members felt that they needed more information about the project and the timescale of the repairs to the Church. It was agreed that this item should be considered at the next Town Council meeting. It was RESOLVED to consider this item at the next Town Council meeting Cllr Mrs H Frost took the Chair for the remainder of the meeting 79 STAFF STRUCTURE The Chairman reported that the Clerk had prepared a Staff Structure list for approval in order that this could be published on the Town Council’s website. Members agreed to recommend to the Town Council that the Staff Structure be approved to be published on the website. It was RESOLVED to recommend to the Town Council to approve the Staff Structure to be published on the Council’s website 80 ACCOUNTS FOR PAYMENT A schedule of the January/February accounts due for payment were presented to Members for approval Staff month 11 – Town Centre 168.26 Staff month 11 4,790.26 PAYE/NIC month 11 1,302.79 Superannuation month 11 972.24 4thenet Internet 20.41 Abacus Toner units RC 135.60 Badgemaster Badges for new councillors 39.06 Cllr N Daniels Chairman’s expenses 26.00 Total Fuel for vehicle 92.66 Abacus Photocopier January 29.40 Total Oil for vehicle 26.99 Total Petrol for equipment 2.64 Herts CC Stationery RC 33.66 Herts CC Stationery TC 73.38 Abacus Annual maintenance TC machines 642.00 Mid Beds Citizens Advice Bureau Grant 100.00 Harrisons Repair to CCTV monitor 78.00 DEPOSITS REPAID C Reidy Return of deposit 50.00
K Lal Return of deposit 200.00
K Hateley Return of deposit 50.00
Petty Cash Town Council 63.83
It was RESOLVED that these accounts be paid CHAIRMAN Date |
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