Finance Committee
Oversees the council’s budget and spend and makes decisions on grant applications.
Macclesfield Town Council Finance Committee Minutes
Minutes of the meeting held on the 11th September 2023 at 7pm at Macclesfield Town Hall.
In attendance:
- Cllr Dr Ruth Thompson
- Cllr Emma Gilman
- Cllr Alift Harewood
- Cllr Neil Puttick
- Cllr Chris Wilcock
1 Apologies for Absence
Cllr Hutchison.
Cllr Bennett-Wake
2 Declarations of Interest
- Cllr Harewood declared a non-pecuniary interest in item 5.1 as she has previously attended MHA.
Public Questions
The meeting was adjourned to allow Julie Dowie to speak about the grant application from MHA.
The meeting was then reconvened.
3 Minutes of the Finance Committee Meeting held on 3rd July 2023
Resolved: The minutes were approved.
4 Updates from the Minutes
None
5 Grant Applications
5.1 MHA Communities Cheshire East
Resolved: The grant application for £908 was approved.
6 Grant Updates
6.1 Bollin Valley
The report was noted.
6.2 Circus Starr
The report was noted.
6.3 DIB
The report was noted.
6.4 Friends of West Park
The report was noted.
6.5 Macc Harriers
The report was noted.
6.6 Roe-naissance
The report was noted.
6.7 Silk Life Food Bank
The report was noted and Cllr Dr Ruth Thompson asked if the Town Council could ask people if they are able to, to donate size 0 nappies to Silklife Foodbank.
7 Finances
7.1 Spend to Date
Resolved: The spend to date (July 23) of £249,786 was approved for Full Council 16th October 2023.
7.2 Reports
Resolved: The following reports were noted:
7.2.1 Income and Expenditure
7.2.2 Bank Reconciliation
7.2.3 Receipts and Payments
7.2.4 Authorised Payments
8 Date/Time and Place of Next Meeting
The next meeting of the Finance Committee will be held at 7pm on 13th November 2023, at Macclesfield Town Hall.
Chair: Cllr Dr Ruth Thompson
Clerk: Helena Gower
Meeting closed 7:19pm
Macclesfield Town Council Finance Committee
Macclesfield Town Council Notice of Meeting
1st September 2023
To Chair Cllr Ruth Thompson and Councillors Sarah Bennett-Wake, Alift Harewood-Jones, Mike Hutchison, Neil Puttick and Chris Wilcock.
You are hereby summoned to attend a meeting of
Macclesfield Town Council’s Finance Committee meeting to be held at
Macclesfield Town Hall
on
11th September 2023
commencing at 7pm,
for the purpose of transacting the business shown on the attached agenda.
With thanks,
Laura Smith
Town Clerk
Agenda of the meeting to be held on the 11th September 2023 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 by Thursday 7th September 2023 5pm.
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 3rd July 2023
Action: To approve the minutes.
4 Updates from the Minutes
Action: To note any actions.
5 Grant Applications
5.1 MHA Communities Cheshire East
Action: To consider the grant application for £908.
6 Grant Updates
6.1 Bollin Valley
To note the report.
6.2 Circus Starr
To note the report.
6.3 DIB
To note the report.
6.4 Friends of West Park
To note the report.
6.5 Macc Harriers
To note the report.
6.6 Roe-Naissance
To note the report.
6.7 Silk Life Food Bank
To note the report.
7 Finances
7.1 Spend to Date
Action: The spend to date (July 23) of £249,786 to be approved for Full Council 16th October 2023.
7.2 Reports
Action: The following reports to be noted:
7.2.1 Income and Expenditure
7.2.2 Bank Reconciliation
7.2.3 Receipts and Payments
7.2.4 Authorised Payments
8 Date/Time and Place of Next Meeting
The next meeting of the Finance Committee will be held at 7pm on 13th November 2023, at Macclesfield Town Hall.