Minutes - Finance Committee Meeting
MINUTES OF THE FRISKNEY PARISH COUNCIL FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING
HELD AT FRISKNEY VILLAGE HALL
ON WEDNESDAY 15TH NOVEMBER 2023 AT 6.30PM
FCM23001 - PRESENT
Councillors: M Hill (Chair)
P Holland
S Holt
D Patrick
D Reeves
A Shaw
A Simpson
K Wickham
R Wood
Attendees: W Trigg – Clerk
FCM23002 - APOLOGIES
Apologies were received and accepted from Cllr Smith.
FCM23003 - CHAIRPERSON’S REMARKS
Nothing to report.
FCM23004 - DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
None recorded.
FCM23005 - 2024/25 BUDGET
The Clerk had drafted the 2024/25 budget and it was discussed by line detail. Any amendments to the approved 2023/24 costs are listed below.
Allotments – Drainage costs increased by 6% as recommended by Cllr Smith prior to the meeting.
Wages/Contractor Fees – The Parish Clerk wages will increase in line with the NALC pay scales. The Litter Warden wages will increase in line with the national minimum wage.
Cemetery –£5,000 retained to cover spraying, topping and any initial landscaping of the cemetery extension and includes the waste recycling charges which were increased by 5% as advised by Sid Dennis & Sons. Cllr Hill to obtain a cost for consecration of the cemetery extension.
Grass Cutting – A 3% increase was incorporated.
Play Area – A provision of £3,500 was made for maintenance which includes the potential wet pour replacement. The Annual Inspection cost was increased by 3%.
Administration – Insurance fees were increased by 3% and £500 legal fees were set aside should there be a charge for consecrating the cemetery extension. £500 was incorporated for any CCTV improvements/repairs. Training/travel costs of £48 allows for any training requirements. Line marking may be required in the village hall car park so £1,000 was set aside for this.
The final budget of £15,585.46 incorporating all the above was resolved for acceptance having been proposed by Cllr Reeves and seconded by Cllr Wood.
FCM23006 - DATE AND TIME OF NEXT MEETING
The next Parish Council Finance Committee meeting will be on Wednesday 19th June 2024 at 7.00pm in the Village Hall. There being no further business, the meeting closed at 7:08pm.