Finance Committee

Macclesfield Town Council Finance Committee

Macclesfield Town Council Notice of Meeting

2^nd October 2026

To Chair Cllr Ruth Thompson and Councillors David Edwardes, Emma Gilman, Alift Harewood-Jones, Mike Hutchison, Chris Kendrew 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

12^th October 2026

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 12^thOctober 2026 at 7pm at Macclesfield Town Hall.

This meeting is open to the public, but space may be limited. Should you wish to attend or ask a question please inform the Town Clerk by Thursday 8^th October 2026, 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 22^nd June 2026

3. Finance Committee Minutes 22nd June 26

Action: To approve the minutes.

4       Updates from the Minutes

Action: To note any actions.

5             Grant Applications

5.1   Macclesfield Light Orchestra
5.1 Macclesfield Light Orchestra

5.2   CORE
5.2 CORE

5.3   Just Drop In
5.3 Just Drop In

5.4   Macclesfield Amateur Swimming Club
5.4 Macc Amateur Swimming Club

5.5   Potential Brewed
5.5 Potential Brewed

5.6   St John Brownies
5.6 St Johns Girlguiding

Action: To consider the above grant applications

6             Grant Updates

6.1  Lyme Green Community Hall
6.1 Lyme Green Community Hall grant update

6.2  Macc Cricket Club
6.2 Macc Cricket Club grant feedback

6.3  3rd Macclesfield Upton Priory Scout Group
6.3 3rd Macc Scouts

6.4  Macclesfield Parish Church Scout and Guide Group
6.4 Macclesfield Parish Scouts and Guides

To note the reports

7             Financial Reports

7.1  Spend to date:

Action: To approve the spend to date of £509,935 (End Aug 2026)

7.2  To note the following reports

7.2.1     Income and Expenditure
7.2.1 Income & Expenditure

7.2.2    Bank Reconciliation and Receipts and Payments
7.2.2 Bank Reconciliation Receipts and Payments AUGUST

7.2.3    Detailed Balance Sheet
7.2.3 Detailed Balance Sheet – AUG26

7.2.4    Authorised Payments
7.2.4 Authorised Payments JUNE, JULY, AUGUST

7.2.5    Regular Payments
7.2.5 Report for Regular Payments Update

8             Budget 2027/28
8. Budget 27-28

Action: To approve the budget for 2027/28.

9             Date/Time and Place of Next Meeting

The next meeting of the Finance Committee will be held at 7pm on 8^th Feb 2026 venue to be confirmed.