Subject |
Minute |
Action |
1. Attendance |
Mrs J Booth (Chairman) P Mr AC Rickards (Vice-Chairman) P Mrs DE Currie P Mrs IM Mackenzie A Mrs SJ Maddock P Mr DR Peake P P = present, A = apology, N = non-attendance |
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2. Declarations of interests |
None |
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3. Minutes |
Resolved 27-06-02 approved |
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4. Matters arising |
Clerk to circulate details of fundraising bbq |
Clerk
Clerk |
5. Financial report / update |
Clerk circulated a brief report of present financial position and issues |
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6. Internal auditor |
Clerk reported on discussion with Mrs Jones who was prepared to act. Meeting to be arranged with her and ACR to formalise arrangements |
ACR & Clerk |
7. Insurance costs and review |
Committee reviewed existing cover and agreed no changes to be recommended (including fidelity guarantee). In view of increasing costs of premiums budgets would have to be prepared with care |
Clerk |
8. White Paper on Regional Government and "Quality" Parish Councils |
Chairman and clerk reported on presentation made to CBC "At Home" on this issue. An important question was future status of Parish Councils, the general view being that there would be an important role. That role may be enhanced by "Quality" status. Agreed Clerk should consider "Quality" status in more detail |
Clerk |
9. Borough Council financial arrangements with Parish Councils |
Chairman and clerk reported on presentation made to CBC "At Home" on issues of "double taxation". Existing joint arrangements for Middlewich Road playing field had originated from this issue. CBC were now considering paying for upgrading of Parish Lighting to Highway standard. T&P committee had raised this issue at last meeting and letter had gone to CBC |
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10. Chairman’s badge of office |
Agreed enquiries be made as to cost of cleaning and improving badge of office |
Clerk |
11. Accounts for payment |
DR Cowgill – Salary July £393.60 DR Cowgill – IT expenses 27.99 Cheshire Assoc of Parish Councils – Standing orders 7.50 |
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12. General correspondence |
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JB & ACR
Clerk |
Close 8.45 p.m. |