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Present: Councillor Matthew Boles (Chairman)
Councillor Sean Brennan
Councillor Tim Davies
Councillor David Dobbie
Councillor Paul Key
Councillor Baptiste Velan
In Attendance:
Tom Clay Town Clerk
Rachel Allbones Deputy Clerk & RFO
Sean Alcock Operations Manager
Also Present: Richard Kane, Gainsborough Trinity Foundation
Damon Parkinson, Gainsborough Trinity Foundation
Councillor Harry Clarke
Councillor Keith Panter
None declared.
RESOLVED that the minutes of the Management and Finance Committee meeting held on Wednesday 21 October 2020 be confirmed and signed as a correct record.
Note: Councillors Davies, Dobbie and Key abstained from voting on the above resolution.
Richard Kane gave a presentation to the Committee about what had been achieved since Gainsborough Trinity Foundation took over the site and what the plans were for it.
It was noted that no motion could be made. The following was proposed: That a small and informal group be set up consisting of Gainsborough Town Council, West Lindsey District Council
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and Gainsborough Trinity Foundation to work together on the issues at Roses Sports Ground and Pavilion and to work on future plans.
An in-principle vote was taken, and the proposal was accepted. The Town Clerk was asked to contact members of the organisations listed above.
Note: Councillor Key voted against the proposal.
Note: Councillors Boles and Velan abstained.
Note: Councillor Velan, Richard Kane and Damon Parkinson left the meeting at 7:52pm
Committee received and considered the following reports:
iii. Budget Comparison Report (including due and unpaid transactions) for 12 November 2020
RESOLVED that Members accept and approve the following reports: –
Committee considered sign off of the monthly bank reconciliation for the month of October 2020 as per the paragraph 2.2 in Financial Regulations.
RESOLVED to accept and sign off the Bank Reconciliation for 31 October 2020.
Members considered budget requirements for 2021/22 and consider and a draft budget estimate and precept level.
RESOLVED to: –
Note: Councillor Dobbie abstained from voting on the above resolution
RESOLVED to under Standing Order 10.a.vi to change the order of business and defer the item to the end of the meeting.
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Members noted no complaints had been received.
RESOLVED under Standing Order 10.a.xi to exclude the press and public from the meeting in respect of confidential or other information which is prejudicial to the public interest.
Committee considered options relating to the green waste compound fencing at the General Cemetery.
RESOLVED to accept the quotation from ADB Builders of £2,300 to fence in the 45m green waste compound.
Note: Councillor Key abstained from voting on the above resolution.
Meeting concluded at 8.48pm