Present:
Mr M Rollé (Chairman), Mr M Abbott, Mr F Alexander, Mr G Bisson, Mr M Böckle, Mr P Boyes, Mr J Charlesworth, Mr L Cornell, Mrs H Klaassen, Mrs A Trend (first part of the meeting) and Mrs P Wyeth.
In Attendance:
Mrs M Weston (Clerk to the Council)
Apologies for Absence:
Mrs A Butcher
Declarations of Interest:
None.
Minutes
RESOLVED: That the minutes of the Finance and General Purposes Committee meeting held on 17 November 2009 be approved as a true and accurate record
Matters Arising
None.
Accounts
Copies of accounts to today’s date together with projected accounts for the financial year ending 31 March 2011 had been circulated to all Councillors.
Clerk’s Salary
The Clerk had requested that no increase be made in the current financial year but now stated that she felt that an increase in salary was warranted for the financial year 2011/2012.
The Clerk withdrew from the meeting and discussion took place.
RESOLVED: That the Clerk’s salary be increased by £1,000 per annum from 1 April 2011 in recognition of work undertaken over and above hours paid. A salary review would also be built in on an annual basis.
Estimates 2011/2012
Estimates for the financial year 1st April 2011 to 31 March 2012 were presented.
| Allotments Committee |
£4,500.00 |
| Amenities Committee |
£6,650.00 |
| Cemetery Committee |
£6,875.00 |
| Planning Committee |
£300.00 |
| Recreation Committee |
£13,400.00 |
| Administration |
£30,002.00 |
| Total |
£61,727.00 |
RESOLVED: That the estimates for the financial year 2010/2011 be accepted.
Any Other Items Requiring Budget Consideration
(a) Section 137 Allocation
Discussion took place regard possible Section 137 allocation for the financial year 2009/2010.
RESOLVED: That a non specific allocation of £554 be made for Section 137 for the financial year April 2011 to March 2012.
Precept Resolution
RESOLVED: To recommend that a Precept of £62,281 be requested from NFDC for the financial year 2011/2012.
Any Other Business
RESOLVED: That the Clerk explore the possibility of obtaining grant aid for possible projects in the future.
In the absence of any other business the Chairman thanked those present for attending and closed the meeting.
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