15 July 2020
Minutes of the Finance Committee Meeting held on Wednesday 15th July 2020
Present: Cllrs B Vincent (Chairman), Cllr Mrs A Wormald, M Holyer, J Sargent, A Stubbins, S Walmsley, S Chambers, S Chamberlain, B Bellis
Members of the Public: 2
Item 1 - Apologies: Cllr S Chambers, Cllr Mrs J Ellis, L Hemingway (could not connect to Virtual Zoom)
Item 2 - Conflicts of Interest: None received
Item 3 – To receive the 2019/2020 end of year accounts
No matters arising from the income. Discussion took place regarding the Community Warden scheme with Chapel St Leonards Parish Council and that no written agreement was produced although the approval was minuted in July 2015.
The accounts were moved by Cllr B Bellis and seconded by Cllr S Walmsley. All present were in favour.
Item 4 – To receive the quarterly update on income and expenditure – April to June 2020 (first quarter) – Discussion took place with regards to utilising the Royal Arthur Community centre now that some relaxation of the COVID – 19 restrictions are in place.
The accounts were moved by Cllr S Walmsley and seconded by Cllr Mrs A Wormald. All present were in favour
Item 5 – To consider a donation request to Macmillan Cancer Care in memory of former Councillor Mr Eddie Gasson
Members agreed that the remaining fifty pounds of the Chairman’s allowance should be donated to Mac Millan Cancer Care in memory of Mr Gasson.
Item 6 – To transact any other Finance business
Items discussed were the following:
• Date and method of the next Money Minders meeting
• A proposal to lease the Chamber and Council yard by the Coastal Destination BID.
• If the cleaning professional should have been placed on furlough.
• If the Council can use a new seat obtained through the Coastal Destination BID as a memorial seat.
Item 7 – To confirm a date for the next meeting of the Finance Committee
The meeting will take place on Wednesday 21st October 2020 at 7pm by Virtual Zoom.
The meeting closed at 7.30pm.