Finance & General Purposes Committee Agenda 2024-01-09
1. To receive apologies for absence.
2. To receive Declarations of Interest in agenda items.
To receive any disclosable declarations of interest from Members in relation to any items to be considered at the meeting in accordance with the Council’s Code of Conduct.
3. Public Participation
To receive submissions from members of the public for a period of 15 minutes. Members of the public may make representations on any matters, for no more than 5 minutes each in accordance with Standing Orders para 3. The meeting will adjourn for this item.
4. Statement of Internal Control and Risk Assessment 2023-24
To consider and approve the Statement of Internal Control and Risk Assessment for 2023-24.
5. CloudyIT and Microsoft 365 Prices increases.
To note increases to fees for CloudyIT Support and Microsoft 365 and agree on actions.
6. Budget and Precept 2024/25
To make recommendations for the budget and Precept for 2024/25 financial year.
EXCLUSION OF THE PUBLIC AND PRESS: At the conclusion of this part of the agenda, the Chair will move that, considering the confidential nature of the business to be discussed, the public, press and broadcast media be excluded for the remainder of the meeting in accordance with the Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960.
7. Parish Council property
a) To resolve hire fees for 2024/25 financial year and agree actions.
b) To receive an update report on Village Hall management and consider recommendations.
8. Budget and Precept 2024/25 continued
a) To resolve staffing requirements and structure for 2024/25 and agree actions.
b) To consider staffing costs for the budget and Precept for 2024/25 financial year.