Finance Committee
Oversees the council’s budget and spend and makes decisions on grant applications.
Macclesfield Town Council
Finance Committee Agenda 28th January 2019
Agenda for the meeting on 28th January 2019 at 7.00pm at Macclesfield Town Hall.
1. Apologies for Absence
2. Declarations of Interest
The Chair will adjourn the meeting for questions and comments from the public. Following this the meeting will be reconvened.
3. Minutes of the Meeting of the Finance Committee on 19th November 2018
4. Grant Applications
4.1 1st Moss Rose Scouts – Equipment – £2,000
4.2 Core – Refurbishment Work – £2,000
4.3 Crafty Corner – Community Craft Project – £878.40
4.4 Friends for Leisure – Community Support – £528.16
4.5 Macc Pride – Event – £1,373.88
4.6 Wham – Night Shelter – £1,945.45
5. Grant Updates
5.1 Circus Starr
6. Green in the Corner
Action: To consider the request for financial support
7. Cashbook and Account Reconcilliation
Action: To approve the reconciliation of accounts and spend to date for recommendation to council
8. Member Items
9. Date, Time and Place of Next Meeting
The date of the next meeting of the Finance Committee is 7pm, 11th March 2019 (TBC) at Macclesfield Town Hall
Macclesfield Town Council
Finance Committee Minutes 28th January 2019
Minutes for the meeting on 28th January 2019 at 7.00pm at Macclesfield Town Hall.
In attendance:
- Cllr Adam Schofield
- Cllr Liz Durham
- Cllr Alift Harewood MBE
- Cllr Beverley Dooley
- Cllr Gareth Jones
1. Apologies for Absence
- Cllr Chris Andrew
- Cllr Martin Hardy
2. Declarations of Interest
Cllr Dooley declared non-pecuniary interest in Item 4.2, having volunteered for the project
Cllr Durham declared a non-pecuniary interest in Item 4.3, having attended meetings relating to the facility.
Cllr Jones declared a non-pecuniary interest in Item 4.3, having attended meetings relating to the facility.
The meeting was adjourned to allow for public comments and questions.
On behalf of the Green in The Corner (relating to item 6) Cllr Steve Carter and Cllr Jon Weston both spoke to give an insight in to the services and facilities offered at the Green in the Corner in Hurdsfield. They highlighted the positive local impact, Connected Communities funding, further funding applications, development of a paid staff and future financial sustainability.
They were thanked for their information and answering questions relating to the Green in Corner.
The meeting was reconvened.
3. Minutes of the Meeting of the Finance Committee on 19th November 2018
RESOLVED: The minutes were approved as a true record of the meeting
4. Grant Applications
4.1 1st Moss Rose Scouts – Equipment – £2,000
RESOLVED: That the grant is approved, subject to normal conditions
4.2 Core – Refurbishment Work – £2,000
RESOLVED: That the grant is approved, subject to normal conditions
4.3 Crafty Corner – Community Craft Project – £878.40
RESOLVED: That the grant is approved, subject to normal conditions
4.4 Friends for Leisure – Community Support – £528.16
The applicant is asked to attend the next Finance Committee to help clarify aspects of the grant and the services proposed.
4.5 Macc Pride – Event – £1,373.88
It was suggested that this might form part of the annual budget. It was noted that the organisation will require its own bank account prior to being able to receive the grant and that all future grants will require submission of detail annual accounts.
RESOLVED: That the grant is approved, subject to normal conditions and specific confirmation that the event will not include any party political activity.
4.6 Wham – Night Shelter – £1,945.45
It was suggested that this might form part of the annual budget.
RESOLVED: That the grant is approved, subject to normal conditions
5. Grant Updates
5.1 Circus Starr
Members welcomed the update and commented on the value of the event
6. Green in the Corner
It was noted that the group has applied for New Homes Bonus (NHB) funding and, should this be successful, there will be no need for funding from this council.
RESOLVED: That the funding gap of £5,000 currently faced is underwritten by Macclesfield Council (payable should the group’s NHB funding application be unsuccessful) to ensure the service can progress its business forecasts to financial sustainability.
7. Cashbook and Account Reconcilliation
RESOLVED: That the spend and reconciliation are recommended to council for approval.
8. Member Items
None
9. Date, Time and Place of Next Meeting
The date of the next meeting of the Finance Committee is 7pm, 11th March 2019 at Macclesfield Town Hall
Meeting closed at 7.54pm
Chair Cllr Liz Durham
Clerk Pete Turner