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Minutes of a meeting of the GENERAL PURPOSE/FINANCE COMMITTEE, Arlesey Town Council held in the Village Hall, Arlesey on Tuesday 20 September 2011. PRESENT: Cllrs: N Daniels (Chairman) D Page Mrs H Frost D West C Howitt A White Also present: Mrs L Rowe (Assistant Clerk) and 8 members of the public. 25 ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN Cllr Daniels reported that due to the resignation of the previous chairman nominations were required for a chairman of the committee. Nominated: Cllr N Daniels Proposed: Cllr C Howitt Seconded: Cllr D Page It was RESOLVED that Cllr Nick Daniels be elected Chairman of the General Purpose & Finance Committee for the remainder of the year. 26 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE There were no apologies for absence. 27 CO-OPTION OF MEMBERS The Chairman reported that due to the resignations of the previous committee members there are 6 committee member vacancies. It was proposed that Cllr Mrs H Frost, Cllr M Rainbow and Cllr A White be co-opted onto the General Purpose & Finance Committee. It was RESOLVED that Cllr Mrs H Frost, Cllr M Rainbow and Cllr A White be co-opted onto the General Purpose & Finance Committee 28 ELECTION OF VICE-CHAIRMAN The Chairman reported that due to the resignation of the previous vice-chairman nominations were required for a vice-chairman of the committee. Nominated: Cllr Mrs H Frost Proposed: Cllr D Page Seconded: Cllr C Howitt It was RESOLVED that Cllr Mrs H Frost be elected Vice-Chairman of the General Purpose & Finance Committee for the remainder of the year. 29 MEMBERS’ INTERESTS No declarations of personal or prejudicial interest were received 30 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION There was no public participation 31 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 19 July 2011. It was RESOLVED that the Minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 19 July 2011 be confirmed and signed by the Chairman as a true record. 32 MATTERS ARISING There were no matters arising 33 CORRESPONDENCE The Chairman read out to Members correspondence received from DCK Beavers Ltd regarding increasing mileage charges from 1 October 2011. He explained that these were the accountants that came to the office to carry out the end of year close down and then drew up the Council’s accounts. Members wanted to know whether other councils were charged a similar amount for travelling costs. It was AGREED to ask other councils what charges they incur by their accountants for travelling 34 APPLICATION FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE 2011 The Chairman reported that prior to the meeting members had received a copy of the application for financial assistance for consideration from Victim Support. Members proposed to recommend to the Town Council that a donation of £100 should be given to Victim Support as some residents of Arlesey benefit from the service they provide. It was RESOLVED to recommend to the Town Council to give a grant of £100 to Victim Support as some residents of Arlesey benefit from their service 35 POPPY APPEAL 2011 The Chairman read out to Members correspondence received from the Royal British Legion concerning wreaths available for Remembrance Sunday. It was proposed to purchase 1 Type G – 18” diameter, Civic Wreath of all Poppies with ribbon for £50 from the Royal British Legion for Remembrance Sunday. It was RESOLVED to purchase 1 Type G – 18” diameter, Civic Wreath of all Poppies with ribbon for £50 from the Royal British Legion for Remembrance Sunday 36 ACCOUNTS FOR PAYMENT The following August/September accounts due for payment were presented to Members for approval Staff month 6 Town Centre 184.50 Staff month 6 4,690.20 PAYE/NIC month 6 1,354.56 Superannuation month 6 972.24 4thenet Internet 20.41 H Harper Flowers for War Memorial 27.92 CBC Collection of rubbish Fun Day 64.70 H Harper Flowers for War Memorial 13.96 Mid Beds Link a Ride Grant 50.00 RBS Cemetery Software Support 190.80 RBS Accounts Software Support 489.60 Total Petrol for vehicle 93.43 Colin Ross Protective clothing – groundstaff 109.15 Ernest Doe Rake 5.98 Ernest Doe Measuring beaker & strimming line 7.41 Ernest Doe Litter picker 5.00 Herts CC Stationery TC 52.19 Total Petrol for equipment 5.20 Abacus Photocopier August 32.42 Herts CC Stationery RC 4.99 CBC Planning application HICCA way 85.00 BT Telephone TC 191.28 BT Fax TC 45.91 M Rainbow Cuts 10 & 11verges 800.00 DEPOSITS REPAID Grant Hollis Returned deposit - Hire of Village Hall 50.00 PETTY Cash Resource Centre 35.98 PETTY CASH Town Council 73.84
It was RESOLVED that these accounts be paid CHAIRMAN Date
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