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Minutes September 2005
BRIDGWATER TOWN COUNCIL
Finance Committee
Members Room Town Hall Bridgwater
2.00pm 26 September 2005
Present: Cllrs Turner (Chairman) AJ Moore WH Munn MD Needs P Parker and
Mrs GJ Slocombe
Apology: Cllr Richards
9. MINUTES:
RESOLVED: That the Minutes of the Meeting held on 29 July 2005 be confirmed and signed by the Chairman as a correct record.
10. MATTERS ARISING:
The Town Clerk updated Members on each of the items recorded in the Minutes. Cllrs Mrs Slocombe and Turner requested copies of applications for the Ward grant scheme.
11. AUDIT OF ACCOUNTS 2004/5 and OUTTURN:
The Audit of Accounts had been completed and no matters had arisen to be drawn to the attention of the Council. The Town Clerk confirmed the current financial position which as at 26 September 2005 gave - Current Account £60,135.20; Capital Reserve £11,278.63 and Reserve £18,610.73. He reminded members that a significant proportion of the financial year remained and the balances included a number of items of committed expenditure.
At the next meeting the Committee would consider the estimates for 2006/7 and the resources necessary for Town Council purposes and to build reserves for civic enhancement.
RESOLVED: That the position be noted and Members invited to consider the requirements for 2006/7 for the preparation of the estimates and precept in the light of the current levels of precept and special expenses.
12. MINUTES OF THE TOWN COUNCIL 22 September 2005 - Matters referred:
The items were noted, discussed and recorded below.
13. GRANTS AND APPLICATIONS FOR FUNDING:
Applications referred and presented were considered.
RESOLVED:
1)To note the information supplied by the Allotment Association and subject to confirmation of the figures to undertake the provision of pallistrade fencing to the land retained by the Town Council at the hut at Friarn Lawn at a sum of £1,850.00 plus VAT and contribute a sum of £1,000.00 to the fencing of the allotments;
2)To make no contribution to the Air Ambulance from the town at this time;
3)To recommend a contribution of £7,500.00 towards the shortfall of £15,000.00
to the stonework restoration of the Parish Church of Saint Mary from the current THI reserve; and
4)To review the future reserve to be held by the Town Council to support the BHRB (previously THI) with the estimates for 2006/7;
5)To commit sports sponsorship as agreed by the Town Council this year to Bridgwater and Albion Rugby Football Club in the sum of £1,500.00;
6)To payover to the La Ciotat Link Society a grant of £300 towards administrative costs as with each of the other twinning / friendship groups as per estimates following the 'review of twinning' support but to invite the Society to confirm their programme and exchanges in this year and plans to access any additional funding.
14. SPECIAL EXPENSES - QUANTOCK ROAD and BRISTOL ROAD CEMETERIES:
The latest position with the letting of the contracts for the works was given. The specification was available for examination. It was expected to commence works at Bristol Road this week and following a pre-contract meeting to begin at Quantock Road within the next two to three weeks - this work would include the provision of a reed-bed required for drainage purposes and secure fencing at the top of the cemetery.
RESOLVED:
That the position be noted and the District Council requested to improve the fencing at the entry to Bristol Road Cemetery within the sums raised under special expenses.
15. FUTURE OF TOWN HALL AND ACCOMODATION:
RESOLVED: That the information imparted at the Town Council meeting be noted and the Conservative members invited to nominate a representative so that discussions may be progressed with SDC and any third party.
16. NEXT MEETING:
Wednesday 30 November 2005 at 2.00pm
Meeting finished at 3.10pm