Finance Committee
Oversees the council’s budget and spend and makes decisions on grant applications.
Macclesfield Town Council Finance Committee
Macclesfield Town Council Notice of Meeting
28th October 2022
To Chair Councillor Neil Puttick and Councillors Sarah Bennett-Wake, Alift Harewood-Jones, Mike Hutchison, Chris Wilcock and Fiona Wilson.
You are hereby summoned to attend a meeting of
Macclesfield Town Council’s Finance Committee meeting to be held at
Macclesfield Town Hall
on
7th November 2022
commencing at 7pm,
for the purpose of transacting the business shown on the attached agenda.
With thanks,
Laura Smith
Town Clerk
Agenda
Agenda of the meeting to be held on the 7th November 2022 at 7pm at Macclesfield Town Hall.
This meeting is open to the public, but space may be limited. Should you wish to attend please inform the Town Clerk.
1 Apologies for Absence
2 Declarations of Interest
To receive declarations of interests from members relevant to items under discussion at the meeting.
Public Questions
The meeting will be adjourned to invite comments and questions from the public.
The meeting will then be reconvened.
3 Minutes of the Finance Committee Meeting held on 5th September 2022
Action: The minutes are approved.
4 Updates from the Minutes
Action: There were no updates.
5 Grant Applications
5.1 Broken Cross Church
Action: To consider the grant application for £250.
5.2 Civic Society
Action: To consider the grant application for £250.
5.3 Elim Christian Life Centre
Action: To consider the grant application for £1,998.67
5.4 Scoop and Scales
Action: To consider the grant application for £900.
5.5 Refugees Welcome
Action: To consider the grant for £240.
Total requested: £3422.67
Total left in Budget: £18079
6 Grant Updates
6.1 S:PARK Grant Feedback
To note the report.
6.2 Silk Museum Grant Feedback
To note the report.
6.3 Macclesfield Library Grant Feedback
To note the report.
7 Ward Budgets
7.1 Hurdsfield Ward Budget
7.2 Tytherington Ward Budget
7.3 East Ward Budget
To consider the above ward budget applications.
8 Finances
8.1 Spend to Date
Action: The spend to date (Sep 22) of £ 417,732 is approved for recommendation to Full Council on 12th December 2022.
8.2 Reports
Action: The following reports were noted:
- Receipts and Payments
- Bank Reconciliation
- Income and Expenditure
- Authorised Payments
9 Budget 23/24
Action: To consider the attached budget for 2023/24 for approval at Full Council 12th December 2022.
10 Date/Time and Place of Next Meeting
The next meeting of the Finance Committee will be held at 7pm on 13th February 2023, at Macclesfield Town Hall.
Macclesfield Town Council Finance Committee Minutes
Minutes of the meeting held on the 7th November 2022 at 7pm at Macclesfield Town Hall.
In attendance:
Cllr Neil Puttick
Cllr Fiona Wilson
Cllr Chris Wilcock
Cllr Sarah Bennett-Wake
Cllr Alift Harewood
1 Apologies for Absence
Cllr Mike Hutchison
2 Declarations of Interest
To receive declarations of interests from members relevant to items under discussion at the meeting.
Cllr Sarah Bennett-Wake declared a non-pecuniary interest in:
Item 5.5. as she has volunteered at the Ukrainian Café.
Item 7.1 as a Director of Green on the Corner.
Cllr Alift Harewood declared a non-pecuniary interest in:
Item 5.1 as a member of the church.
Cllr Neil Puttick declared a non-pecuniary interest in:
Item 5.4 as a member of Scoop and Scales.
Item 5.5 as his family is involved with Refugees Welcome.
Item 6.2 the Silk Museum as he is involved in groups that use their buildings.
Public Questions
The meeting was adjourned to invite comments and questions from the public. The Chair decided to let the public speakers, talk in iten % about their grant applications.
The meeting was then reconvened.
3 Minutes of the Finance Committee Meeting held on 5th September 2022
Resolved: The minutes are approved.
4 Updates from the Minutes
Resolved: There were no updates.
5 Grant Applications
5.1 Broken Cross Church
Want to help those with dementia by setting up a dementia café/club, they realise how little support there is for those with dementia and their Carers.
Aim to provide music, reminiscence therapy, exercise, and activities.
Resolved: The grant application for £250 was approved.
5.2 Civic Society
To go towards the Civic Awards scheme, which is 60 years old 2023, which recognises developments in the town.
Resolved: The grant application for £250 was approved.
5.3 Elim Christian Life Centre
Grant is for youth club, years 6 to 10, on a Thursday night, to buy equipment.
Resolved: The grant application for £1,998.67 was approved.
5.4 Scoop and Scales
Towards the creation of an Eco Hub at the Old Sunday School, to tackle 3 problems:
- The climate crisis
- To aid all green groups to collaborate
- For residents to find out what is going on with the green agenda in town.
Resolved: The grant application for £900 was approved.
5.5 Refugees Welcome
The grant is for the continuation of the Ukrainian café at St. Michaels Church.
Resolved: The grant for £240 was approved.
Total approved: £3422.67
6 Grant Updates
6.1 S:PARK Grant Feedback
The report was noted.
6.2 Silk Museum Grant Feedback
The report was noted.
6.3 Macclesfield Library Grant Feedback
The report was noted.
7 Ward Budgets
7.1 Hurdsfield Ward Budget
7.2 Tytherington Ward Budget
7.3 East Ward Budget
Resolved: The above ward budget applications were approved.
8 Finances
8.1 Spend to Date
Resolved: The spend to date (Sep 22) of £ 417,732 is approved for recommendation to Full Council on 12th December 2022.
8.2 Reports
Resolved: The following reports were noted:
- Receipts and Payments
- Bank Reconciliation
- Income and Expenditure
- Authorised Payments
9 Budget 23/24
Resolved: To budget for 2023/24 was approved to go to Full Council 12th December 2022.
10 Date/Time and Place of Next Meeting
The next meeting of the Finance Committee will be held at 7pm on 13th February 2023, at Macclesfield Town Hall.
Chair: Cllr Neil Puttick
Clerk: Laura Smith
Meeting Closed: 8:30 pm