Minutes of the Finance Committee meeting held 11th July 2022

F22/015 PRESENT

Councillors Robertson, Forbes, Gardiner, Malloy and McCulloch.

B Allen (Planning and Facilities Officer)

 

F22/016 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

Apologies were received from Cllrs Houghton and Nicholson (personal business).

 

F22/017 DECLARATIONS OF MEMBERS’ INTERESTS

Cllr Malloy declared a personal interest in the recommended Card Reader in report F-22-03 on the grounds of being familiar with the system.

 

F22/018 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

No members of the public were present.

 

F22/019 CONFIRMATION OF PREVIOUS MINUTES

It was RESOLVED to confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 23^rd May 2022.

 

F22/020 REVIEW OF YEAR-TO-DATE INCOME AND EXPENDITURE

The year-to-date income and expenditure for the committee and council was noted.

 

F22/021 CARD READER REPORT

It was RESOLVED to approve the requisition of the recommended card reader to enable in-person card payments to be taken.

 

F22/022 QUESTIONS TO THE TOWN CLERK

Members enquired about the progress of the Internal Audit Working Group. An update will be provided at the next meeting.

 

F22/023 OUTSTANDING MATTERS LOG

It was noted that no matters were outstanding.

 

F22/024 DATE OF THE NEXT MEETING

It was noted that the next scheduled meeting is planned for 12^th September 2022 at 7:00pm.

 

F22/025 OUTSTANDING DEBTORS

It was RESOLVED to exclude the public and press on the grounds that publicity would be prejudicial to the public interest by reason of the confidential nature of the business to be transacted.

The outstanding debtors report was noted.