Finance Committee
Oversees the council’s budget and spend and makes decisions on grant applications.
Macclesfield Town Council
Finance Committee Agenda 29th April 2019
Agenda for the meeting on 29th April 2019 at 7.00pm at Macclesfield Town Hall.
1. Apologies for Absence
2. Declarations of Interest
The meeting will be adjourned to allow for public comments and questions. The meeting will then reconvened.
3. Minutes of the Meeting of the Finance Committee on 11th March 2019
Action: To approve the minutes as a true record of the meeting
4. Grant Applications
4.1 Cheshire FA – Exercise & Fitness Outreach – £1,635
Action: To consider submitted grant application(s)
5. Grant Updates
5.1 WHAM – Night Shelter
Action: To receive an update for grant-awarded project(s)
6. 2018/19 Audit
Action: To approve the annual audit submission for 2018/19 for recommendation to council for approval and adoption.
7. Member Items
None
8. Date, Time and Place of Next Meeting
The date of the next meeting of the Finance Committee is 7pm, 8th July 2019 at Macclesfield Town Hall
Macclesfield Town Council
Finance Committee Minutes 29th April 2019
Minutes for the meeting on 29th April 2019 at 7.00pm at Macclesfield Town Hall.
In attendance:
- Cllr Adam Schofield
- Cllr Gareth Jones
- Cllr Alift Harewood MBE
- Cllr Martin Hardy
- Cllr Liz Durham
1. Apologies for Absence
- Cllr Beverley Dooley
- Cllr Chris Andrew
2. Declarations of Interest
None
The meeting will be adjourned to allow for public comments and questions. The meeting will then reconvened.
There being no members of the public present the meeting continued
3. Minutes of the Meeting of the Finance Committee on 11th March 2019
RESOLVED: That the minutes are approved as true record of the meeting
4. Grant Applications
4.1 Cheshire FA – Exercise & Fitness Outreach – £1,635
Whilst welcoming the intention of the application, members discussed at length the application identifying that the applicant was well funded; had significant reserves; was well resourced in terms of footballs and bibs; was providing a very low level of match funding.
RESOLVED: That the application is declined.
5. Grant Updates
5.1 WHAM – Night Shelter
The update was received and welcomed, noting that the night shelter had been busy this winter.
It was also commented that all updates should be periodically shared with all members.
6. 2018/19 Audit
RESOLVED: That the 2018/19 audit is approved for recommendation to Council on 13/5/19
7. Member Items
Members thanked the support of the Civic Officer, Community Engagement Officer and Support Officer. Members were thanked for their time and commitment to the council and this committee.
8. Date, Time and Place of Next Meeting
The date of the next meeting of the Finance Committee is 7pm, 8th July 2019 at Macclesfield Town Hall
The meeting closed at 7.12pm
Chair Cllr Liz Durham
Clerk Pete Turner