Agenda of the meeting to be held on the 6th of September 2021 at 7pm at Macclesfield Town Hall.
Consideration of the implications relating to Covid-19 transmission will be taken across all items on this agenda. If you would like to attend the meeting please contact the Town Clerk, as due to Covid -19 restrictions there are a limited number of public spaces.
1. Apologies for Absence
To receive apologies for absence
2. Declarations of Interest
To receive declarations of interests from members relevant to items under discussion at the meeting.
3. Public Questions
The meeting will be adjourned to invite comments and questions from the public.
The meeting will then be reconvened.
NOTE:
If you would like to speak during public session or attend the meeting in person, please email clerk@macclesfield-tc.gov.uk by 5pm Thursday 2nd September 2021. Every practicable effort will be made to try and arrange your inclusion.
If you would like to submit a written statement, please submit your statement for inclusion and circulation to the committee to clerk@macclesfield-tc.gov.uk by 5pm Thursday 2nd September 2021.
4. Minutes of the Finance Committee Meeting held on 7th June 2021
Action: To approve the minutes.
5. Matters Arising from the Minutes
5.1 Update on ArtSpace Grant
To note the updated report.
5.2 Update on Circus Starr Application
To note the updated report.
5.3 Update on CORE Application
To note the updated report.
5.4 Update on Macclesfield in October Application
To note the updated report.
6. Grant Applications
ACTION: To consider grant applications for the following applications:
6.1 Age UK Cheshire East
Action: To consider the grant application for £1,968.
6.2 Cheshire Wildlife Trust
Action: To consider the grant application for £2000.
6.3 Home Start Cheshire
Action: To consider the grant application for £250.
6.4 Just Drop In
Action: To consider the grant application for £1,468.
6.5 Macclesfield College
Action: To consider the grant application for £2000
6.6 St. Peter’s Church
Action: To consider the grant application for £625.
6.7 Disability Information Bureau / Shopmobility
Action: To consider the grant application for £1,618.89.
6.8 The Eye Society
Action: To consider the grant application for £250.
Total Request: £10,179.89
7. Grant Updates
7.1 Grant Update report
To note the report
8. Ward Budget Applications and Updates
7.1 West and Ivy Community Garden Update
To note the update.
9. Micro Grant
9.1 Successful grant for Repair Café £100.
10. Finances
10.1 Spend to date
Action: To approve the spend to date (end of JUL 21) of £283,871 for recommendation to Full Council on 20th September 2021.
10.2 Reports
Action: To note the following reports:
- Receipts and Payments
- Bank Reconciliation
- Income and Expenditure
10.3 Notice of Conclusion of Audit year ending 31 March 2021
To note the report
11. Governance Review
11.1 Grant Policy
Action: To consider amending the Grants and Donations Policy and Grants over £2000 Policies.
12. Budget 2022/23
To update on the budget setting process for the year 2022/3.
13. Member Items
There are no member items.
14. Correspondence
There is no correspondence.
15. Date/Time and Place of Next Meeting
The next meeting of the Finance Committee will be held at 7pm on 22nd November 2021, at a location and format to be confirmed subject to relevant current Covid-19 guidance.