Time: 7.00 pm
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 Robert Brittain (Town Mayor) Councillor Suzy Firkin (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 27th March 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 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
There are none.
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 of 30th May 2025.
11. New Applications for Financial Assistance (Enclosed)
To approve grant applications:
11.1- Wild Salt CIC- GR01/2526
11.2- Girl Guiding Cheshire- GR02/2526
11.3- SOL Theatre School – GR03/2526
11.4- Trinity Amateur Operatic Society – GR04/2526
11.5- 1st Buglawton Scouts – GR05/2526
11.6- 1st Buglawton Scouts – GR06/2526
11.7- RSPCA Congleton Branch – GR07/2526
11.8- Congleton Pride – GR08/2526
12. New Grant Activities Monitoring Forms (Enclosed)
To receive the Grant Monitoring Form:
12.1- Congleton Pride – GR02/2425
13. Management Accounts 2024-2025 (Enclosed)
To receive the management accounts for the financial year ending 31st March 2025.
14. Management Accounts 2025-2026 (Enclosed)
To receive the management accounts the financial year 2025-2026 to 30th April 2025.
15. Bank Reconciliations (Enclosed)
To receive and consider the bank reconciliation as at 30th April 2025.
16. Savings Account Balances (Enclosed)
To receive the Savings Account balances as at 30th April 2025.
17. List of Payments (Enclosed)
To receive and approve the List of payments for the previous financial year March 2025, and for the new financial year April 2025.
18. Direct Debit and BACS Payments (Enclosed)
1. To note the Direct Debit list
2. To approve that Direct Debit payments continue for relevant suppliers
3. To approve that payments by BACS transfer to pay suppliers continues
4. In line with our Financial Regulations, recommend 1, 2 and 3 to Council for approval.
