Time: 7.00pm
Location: Congleton Town Hall
Contact: Serena Van Schepdael – Finance Manager/Responsible Financial Officer
Tel: 01260 270350 Email: info@congleton-tc.gov.uk
The following members sit on this committee:
- Councillor Robert Douglas (Chair)
- Councillor Charles Booth (Vice Chair)
- Councillor Suzie Akers Smith
- Councillor Dawn Allen
- Councillor Russell Chadwick
- Councillor Mark Edwardson
- Councillor Arabella Holland
- Councillor Heather Pearce
- Councillor Rob Moreton
- Councillor Liz Wardlaw
Ex-Officio members: Councillor Kay Wesley (Town Mayor) Councillor Robert Brittain (Deputy Mayor)
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AGENDA
1. Apologies for absence
Members are respectfully reminded of the necessity to submit any apology for absence in advance and to give a reason for non-attendance.
2. Minutes of Previous Meetings
To approve and sign the minutes of the Finance and Policy Committee held on 13th February 2025.
3. Declarations of Interest
Members are requested to declare both “pecuniary” and “non-pecuniary” interests as early in the meeting as they become known.
4. Outstanding Actions (Enclosed)
To receive the updated Action log summary.
5. Questions from Members of the Public
There will be 15 minutes at each meeting to receive any questions from Members of the
Public, either verbally at the meeting including those which have been received in writing
7 days prior to the meeting.
6. Presentations to the Committee
There are none.
7. Urgent Items
Members may raise urgent items related to this committee, but no discussion or decisions
may be taken at the meeting.
8. Minutes of Working Groups
To note the minutes of the Regeneration working group held on the 3rd March 2025.
9. Committee Items Relating to Working Groups
There are none.
10. Grant Approvals and Commitments (Enclosed)
To receive a statement showing the current position as at 28th February 2025.
11. New Applications for Financial Assistance (Enclosed)
To approve grant applications:
11.1 – Friends for Leisure – GR14/2425
11.2 – Friends of Congleton Park-GR15/2425
11.3 – Bromley Farm Hub-GR16/2425
12. New Grant Activities Monitoring Forms (Enclosed)
To receive the Grant Monitoring Form:
12.1- Beartown Patchwork and Quilters GR15/2324
12.2- Marton and District PTA GR24/2324
12.3- Our Gang GR26/2324
12.4- Vale Allotments Association (Further Update) GR06/2324
13. Management Accounts including Budget Update (Enclosed)
To receive the management accounts to 28th February 2025.
14. Bank Reconciliations (Enclosed)
To receive and consider the bank reconciliation as at 28th February 2025.
15. Savings Account Balances (Enclosed)
To receive the Savings Account balances as at 28th February 2025.
16. List of Payments (Enclosed)
To receive and approve the List of payments from 1st February to 28th February 2025.
17. Standing Orders and Financial Regulations Review (Enclosed)
To note the report.
18. Publication Scheme Review (Enclosed)
To approve the updates to the Draft Publication Scheme and recommend this to Council on 1st May 2025 for approval and adoption into the Constitution.
19. Petty Cash Verification (Enclosed)
To note the Petty Cash verification for March 2025.
20. Internal Audit Reports (Enclosed)
To receive the First and Second Interim Internal Audit reports for the year ending 31st March 2025.
