Finance Committee
Oversees the council’s budget and spend and makes decisions on grant applications.
Macclesfield Town Council Finance Committee
Agenda
Agenda of the meeting to be held on the 20th April 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 16th April 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 9th February 2026
3. Finance Committee Minutes 9th Feb 2026
Action: To approve the minutes.
4 Updates from the Minutes
Action: To note any actions.
5 Grant Applications
5.1 Bee You
5.2 Cheshire Fire and Rescue
5.2 Cheshire Fire and Rescue Grant Application
5.3 Macc Parish Church Scouts and Guides
5.3 Macc Parish Scout and Guide Group Grant Application
5.4 Macclesfield Theatre Group
5.4 Majestic Theatre Group Grant Application
5.5 Macc Seals
5.5 Macc Seals Grant Application
Action: To consider the above grant applications
6 Grant Updates
6.1 Changing Lives Together
6.1 Changing Lives Together – grant update
6.2 Friends of Park Lane Special School
6.2 Friends of Park Lane Special School
6.3 Macclesfield and Prestbury Philatelic Society
6.3 Macclesfield and Prestbury Philatelic Society
6.4 Macclesfield Cricket Club
6.5 Macclesfield Mail Voice Choir
6.5 Macc Male Voice Choir grant feedback form
6.6 MHA Communities
6.6 MHA communities grant feedback
To note the reports
7 Financial Reports
7.1 Spend to date:
Action: To approve the spend to date (End FEB 2026) of £1073,331
7.2 Spend to Date
Action: To note the following reports:
7.2.1 Income and Expenditure
7.2.2 Bank Reconciliation and Receipts and Payments
7.2.2 Bank Reconciliation Receipts and Payments
7.2.3 Detailed Balance Sheet
7.2.3 Detailed Balance Sheet – FEB26
7.2.4 Authorised Payments
7.2.4 Authorised Payments FEB 26
7.2.4 Authorised Payments March 26
8 Date/Time and Place of Next Meeting
The next meeting of the Finance Committee will be held at 7pm on 22nd June 2026 venue to be confirmed.
Macclesfield Town Council Finance Committee
Minutes
Minutes of the meeting held on the 20th April 2026 at 7pm at Macclesfield Town Hall.
In attendance:
Cllr Ruth Thompson
Cllr David Edwardes
Cllr Alift Harewood
Cllr Chris Wilcock
1 Apologies for Absence
Cllr Emma Gilman
Cllr Mike Hutchison
2 Declarations of Interest
There were no declarations of interest
Public Questions
All the grant applicants in section 5 spoke about their applications.
3 Minutes of the Finance Committee Meeting held on 9th February 2026
Resolved: The minutes were approved.
4 Updates from the Minutes
Resolved: There were no actions.
5 Grant Applications
5.1 Bee You £1550
5.2 Cheshire Fire and Rescue £1990
5.3 Macc Parish Church Scouts and Guides £1265
5.4 Macclesfield Theatre Group £2000
5.5 Macc Seals £2000
Resolved: The above grant applications were approved.
6 Grant Updates
6.1 Changing Lives Together
6.2 Friends for Park Lane
6.3 Macclesfield and Prestbury Philatelic Society
6.4 Macclesfield Cricket Club
6.5 Macclesfield Male Voice Choir
6.6 MHA Communities
The reports were noted.
7 Financial Reports
7.1 Spend to date:
Resolved: The spend to date (End FEB 2026) of £1073,331 was approved.
7.2 Spend to Date
Resolved: The following reports were noted:
7.2.1 Income and Expenditure
7.2.2 Bank Reconciliation and Receipts and Payments
7.2.3 Detailed Balance Sheet
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 22nd June 2026 venue to be confirmed.