Extraordinary Finance and Strategy Committee – Tuesday 7 July 2026 at 6:00pm

Agenda and Minutes

Present: Councillors Sheila Bibb, Stephen Blogg, Nigel Bowler (C), Nicholas Coxon, Michael Devine, David Dobbie, Paul Key

In Attendance:
Rachel Allbones                  Town Clerk & Responsible Finance Officer

Venue: Meeting Room, Richmond House, Richmond Park, Morton Terrace, Gainsborough, DN21 2RJ

FS27/028  Apologies for Absence
To note apologies for absence.

Minutes:
Apologies were received from Councillors Craig, Hooton and Puxty.

FS27/029  Declarations of Interest
To receive any declarations of interest in accordance with the requirements of the Localism Act 2011.

Minutes:
Councillor Dobbie declared a personal interest in agenda item FS27/33i as he is currently training with Riverside Training.

FS27/030  Dispensation Requests
To consider any dispensation requests received by the Town Clerk in relation to personal and/or disclosable pecuniary interests, not previously recorded.

Minutes:
No dispensation requests were received.

FS27/031  Items for Exclusion of Public and Press
To determine which items on the agenda, if any, require the exclusion of public and press under the Public Bodies (Admissions to Meetings) Act 1960 1 (2) and resolve to exclude public and press for these items.

Minutes:
No items for the exclusion of public and press.

FS27/032  Minutes of the Previous Meeting (Paper A pages 3 to 6)
To receive and resolve to sign as a true and accurate record the minutes of the Finance and Strategy Committee meeting held on Tuesday 23 June 2026.

Minutes:
RESOLVED: That the minutes of the Finance and Strategy Committee meeting held on Tuesday 23 June 2026 be approved as a true and accurate record and signed by the Chair.
Note: Councillors Bibb and Bowler abstained from voting on the above resolution.

FS27/033   Community Grant Applications (Paper B pages 7 to 12) (Paper C pages 13 to 18)
To consider grant application received.
i. Riverside Access and Training Centre – £1,000

To note that the following Community Grant funds are available:

• £1,890.04 in 2026 / 2027 budget
• £3,549.00 in earmarked reserves

Minutes:
Members considered the following grant applications received.

RESOLVED: To award the Riverside Access and Training Centre a Community Grant of £1,000.
Note: Councillor Dobbie abstained from voting on the above resolution.

FS27/034  Items for Notification
To receive any items for notification to be included on a future agenda (for information only)

Minutes:
RESOLVED: To NOTE the items for notification to be included on a future agendas:
i. Newsletter
ii. Operation Bridges Review
iii. Civic Protocol
iv. Registrar Lease renewal
v. Unity Trust Bank
vi. Strategic Plan
vii. LCAS Silver Status submission

FS27/035  Time and Date of Next Meeting
To note the date and time of the next Finance and Strategy Committee meeting is scheduled for Tuesday 25 August 2026 at 6:30pm.

Minutes:
RESOLVED: To NOTE the date and time of the next Finance and Strategy Committee meeting scheduled for Tuesday 28 July 2026 at 6:30pm at Richmond House, Morton Terrace.

The meeting closed at 6:07pm.