Finance & Governance Committee Meeting
MINUTES of the meeting held 12th September 2023
In attendance:
Cllr Steve Hogben
Cllr Kevin Murray
Cllr Jill Rhodes
Cllr John Rhodes
| 1 | To receive apologies for absence |
| Cllrs Clark, Mortimer, Messent, Straine-Francis | |
| 2 | To note declarations of Members’ interests
None |
| 3 | To confirm and sign the Minutes of the Finance and Governance Committee meeting held on 5th June 2023
RESOLVED: That the minutes are approved as a true record of the meeting |
| 4 | Public Participation |
| A period not exceeding 15 minutes for members of the public to ask questions or submit comments in relation to the published agenda items.
None |
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| 5 | To review the year to date financial position for Crewe Town Council |
| Noted | |
| 6 | To review the following Governance Documents as part of the Annual Governance Review Process:-
6.1 Document Management Policy 6.2 Emergency Plan 6.3 Personal Data Breach Policy 6.4 Equal Opportunities and Diversity policy 6.5 Councillor Code of Conduct 6.6 Sponsorship Policy 6.7 Treasury Management Policy |
| RESOLVED: That the governance documents are approved as drafted and recommended to Council for adoption | |
| 7 | To consider the draft corporate strategy for 2024-2028
RESOLVED: That the draft corporate strategy 2024-2028 is recommended to council for adoption |
| 8 | To review the current committee structure |
| RESOLVED: That chairs of committee be invited to meet to discus the current structure and consider if there are viable other alternative options to consider | |
| 9 | To consider the draft Medium Term Financial Plan
RESOLVED: That the Medium Term Financial Plan is recommended to council for adoption |
| 10 | To review and inform the budget setting update for financial year 2024/25
The progress towards budget setting was noted and it was agreed that the draft budget (v6) was progressing appropriately |
| 11 | To note the UKSPF grant applications submitted
RESOLVED: That the grant applications are noted and that authorisation is given to accept the funding should it be approved |
| 12 | To consider the council office accommodation (standing item)
No items for consideration (it was also agreed to remove this as a standing item) |
| 13 | To note the proposed date of the next meeting Tuesday 21st November at 6pm. |
Meeting closed at 7.25pm
Chair Cllr Jill Rhodes
Clerk P Turner
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