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Finance and Strategy Committee
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Committee meetings will be held in the Reading Room at Richmond House, Richmond Park, Morton Terrace, Gainsborough. Public and press are welcome to attend
Committee members:
Councillors Sheila Bibb, Stephen Blogg, Nigel Bowler, Nicholas Coxon, Michael Devine, David Dobbie, Paul Hooton, Paul Key, James Plastow, Doug Owles (sub), Richard Thompson (sub)
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN and Members are summoned to attend a meeting of the Finance and Strategy Committee of the Council to be held on Tuesday 24 June 2025 at 6:30pm in the meeting room, Richmond House, Richmond Park, Morton Terrace, Gainsborough, DN21 2RJ at which the under mentioned business will be transacted.
Prior to the commencement of the meeting there will be a public forum when members of the public may speak on any item set out in the agenda for the meeting. A maximum of two individuals to address the Committee for a maximum of 3 minutes each.
AGENDA
FS26/022 Apologies for Absence
To note apologies for absence.
FS26/023 Declarations of Interest
To receive any declarations of interest in accordance with the requirements of the Localism Act 2011.
FS26/024 Dispensation Requests
To consider any dispensation requests received by the Town Clerk in relation to personal and/or disclosable pecuniary interests, not previously recorded.
FS26/025 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.
FS26/026 Minutes of the Previous Meeting
To receive the minutes of the previous Finance and Strategy Committee meeting and resolve to sign these as a true and accurate record.
Paper A Wednesday 28 May 2025 (pages 4 to 8)
FS26/027 Finance Reports
To receive and consider for approval the following financial reports:
i. Unpaid Expenditure Transactions for 19 June 2025 Paper B (pages 9 to 14)
ii. Cashbook Summary (including due and unpaid transactions) for 19 June 2025 Paper C (pages 15 to 16)
iii. Budget Comparison Report (including due and unpaid transactions) for 19 June 2025 Paper D (pages 17 to 53)
FS26/028 Bank Reconciliation
To approve and resolve to sign the monthly bank reconciliations for 31 May 2025 per paragraph 2.2 of Financial Regulations.
Paper E (pages 54 to 72)
FS26/029 Investments
To consider increasing investment with CCLA.
Paper F (pages 73 to 81)
FS26/030 Councillor Internal Controls
To consider appointment members to attend the office to carry out internal finance checks.
FS26/031 Finance Regs
To consider amendment of Financial Regulation 6.8 and recommend amendment to Full Council.
Paper G (pages 82 to 102)
FS26/032 Vehicles
To consider obtaining an additional works vehicle.
Paper H (pages 103 to 107)
FS26/033 Community Emergency Planning
To consider developing a Community Emergency Plan.
Paper I (pages 108 to 158)
FS26/034 Community Grant Applications
To consider grant applications received.
i. Stepping Stones Theatre – £800 Paper J (pages 159 to 173)
To note that the following Community Grant funds are available:
£6,549 in 2025 / 2026 budget
£0 in earmarked reserves
Paper K (pages 174 to 179)
FS26/035 Items for Notification
To receive any items for notification to be included on a future agenda (for information only)
i. LCAS Silver Status submission – July 2025
ii. Scheme of Members Allowances
iii. Strategic Plan
iv. Registrar Lease renewal
v. Complaints Procedure Review
vi. Communications Policy Review
vii. GDPR Policy Review
viii. Social Media Policy Review
viii. Publication Scheme & FOI Review
ix. Pensions Discretionary Policy Review
x. Member Training and Development Policy Review
xi. Use of work vehicles by Cllrs & Staff for personal domestic use Review
FS26/036 Time and Date of Next Meeting
To note the date and time of the next Finance and Strategy Committee meeting is scheduled for Tuesday 29 July 2025 at 6:30pm.
Rachel Allbones
Town Clerk
Richmond House
Gainsborough
Thursday, 19 June 2025
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