26 Aug 2020

F&MC Minutes July 2020

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BRERETON  AND  RAVENHILL  PARISH  COUNCIL

 

Minutes of a meeting of the Finance and Management Committee held at the Parish Hall, Ravenhill Park, Brereton, on Wednesday, 4th March 2020.

 

Present

 

Councillors Mrs DM Easton [Vice-Chairman in the Chair], K Ansell, Alderman R Easton and        Mrs L Johnson.

 

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Mrs P Ansell, Mrs G Harvey [Chairman] and JC Harvey.

 

Mr PG Davies, the Parish Clerk, was also in attendance.

 

  1. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

 

There were no declarations given at the commencement of the meeting.

 

  1. MINUTES

 

RESOLVED

 

That the minutes of the meeting held on 5th February 2020, be approved and signed as a correct record.

 

  1. ACCOUNTS FOR PAYMENT

 

The Clerk circulated a schedule of accounts for payment.

 

RESOLVED

 

That authority be given for the payments included on the submitted schedule.

 

  1. FINANCE REPORT

 

The Report of the Clerk showing the income and expenditure of the Parish Council as at

31st January 2020, was submitted for information and noted.

 

  1. CHETWYND’S CHARITY

 

The Committee considered the contents of a letter from the Clerk to the Trustees giving details of the work of the charity and the support it had given to students from Brereton and Ravenhill.

 

RESOLVED

 

That a donation of £25.00 be authorised.

 

  1. DATE AND TIME OF NEXT MEETING

 

RESOLVED

 

That the next meeting be held on 8th April 2020, at 8.00 p.m.

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. EXCLUSION OF THE PRESS AND PUBLIC

 

RESOLVED

 

That the press and public be excluded from the remainder of the meeting as a confidential matter relating to staffing was to be considered.

 

  1. PART-TIME CARETAKER

 

The Committee reviewed the performance of the Caretaker in his first six months in post.

 

Members expressed their total satisfaction with his performance, particularly the cleanliness of the Parish Hall, which was of a very high standard.  Members hoped that this level of performance would continue into the future.

 

That as the part-time Caretaker had completed his six months probationary period to a very high standard, it was

 

RESOLVED

 

That Mr John Smith’s appointment be made permanent and he be congratulated on his performance to date.

 

 

 

 

 

_____________________ [Chairman]