Draft Finance Committee Minutes November 2022

MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF

GRIMOLDBY AND MANBY PARISH COUNCIL

HELD IN THE PAVILION, GIBSON WAY

ON WEDNESDAY 2nd NOVEMBER 2022

 

Present                                       Councillor Mrs. E. Billings (EB) (in the chair)

Councillors:      T. Knowles (TK), C. Fairburn (CF)

Councillors not present: Mrs. N. Turney (NT), M. Bruce (MB)

The Clerk, Mrs. L.M. Phillips was also present.

  1. Apologies for Absence
    No apologies for absence were received.
     
  2. Chairman’s Remarks
    The Chairman had no remarks to make.
     
  3. Declarations of Interest / Dispensations
    No declarations of interest were received. 
     
  4. Budget 2023/24
    The Committee examined and discussed the draft budget, noting the current year spend and projections.  Cllr. TK reminded Cllrs. that the Council would shortly take ownership of the playpark and tennis courts.  Councillors discussed the draft budget and it was RESOLVED to recommend to Council that it precept for an amount of £22,541.87 a decrease on 22/23 which equates to an approximate change in cost per band d property of -9% or a decrease of £3.59.  (Council to note these calculations are based on 22/23 tax base figures and should decrease further when current tax base figures are released).
     

Draft Budget 2023/24                                                                                                   

                                                                                                               23/24 Draft Budget       Notes

                                                                                                              £                             

                                                                                                                                              

 Opening Balance                                                                                                           

                                                                                                                                              

 INCOME                                                                                                                            

 Precept                                                                                                                             

 VAT                                                                                                                900.00      

 Bank Interest                                                                                                                  

 Grasscutting cont's from LCC                                                            1,063.13      Based on 22/23 figures

 HMRC PAYE Repayment                                                                                             

 Grants                                                                                                                                

 Allotment rent                                                                                          250.00      £25 pa x 10

 Pavilion Rent                                                                                              560.00      £7 ph x 2 x 40 weeks

 Football Club rent                                                                                    250.00      As previously discussed

 Total                                                                                                           3,023.13      

                                                                                                                                              

 EXPENDITURE                                                                                                                 

 Day to Day Running                                                                                                      

 Clerk's Salary                                                                                           6,500.00     Allows for increase in hours or overtime and/or uplift

 PAYE/NIC                                                                                                  1,750.00     Allows for above and possible inclusion in pension scheme

 Rent (Mtgs)                                                                                                308.00     Allows for 14 mtgs at £22 each

 Play Park                                                                                                   2,000.00     Allows for maintenance, inspection, repairs and replacements

 Tennis Courts                                                                                             500.00     Allows for maintenance etc

 Grasscutting/maintenance of right of way footpaths             1,000.00     Paths x 6 grass, 1 hard surface

 Seats                                                                                                             200.00     Maintenance of x3 and area surrounding

 Bus Shelters                                                                                                 80.00      Sweeping of x5 once every other month

 Subscriptions                                                                                             650.00     LALC, SLCC, Allotment Soc., 

 Grants                                                                                                           600.00     Allows for 3 grants of £200 each

 Publications and Training                                                                      300.00      

 Insurance                                                                                                 1,300.00     Allows for possible increase due to tax and addition of assets

 Audit                                                                                                             240.00     22/23 £40 internal audit, £200 external

 Wreaths                                                                                                         37.00      Remembrance wreaths x 2

 Speed Sign                                                                                                         -           

 Shrub/hedge/noticeboard etc Maintenance in G&M                500.00      

 Defibrillator                                                                                                       -           

 Elections                                                                                                             -           

 Allotments/Football Field/Pavilion                                                 3,000.00     Grasscutting, power, maintenance etc.

 Amenity Grasscutting                                                                          1,200.00     Allows for approx. 12 cuts with a cylinder mower and follow up strimming (weather permitting)

 General Reserve                                                                                              -           

 Platinum Jubilee                                                                                              -           

 VAT                                                                                                                       -           

 Total Day to Day Running                                                                 20,165.00      

                                                                                                                                              

 EARMARKED RESERVES                                                                                               

 EMR War Memorial                                                                                        -           

 EMR Specialist .gov email addresses/IT                                          500.00     = Balance at end 2022/23 + 500

 EMR Speed Sign                                                                                     1,000.00     = Balance at end 2022/23 + 1000

 EMR Play Park                                                                                           500.00     = Balance at end 2022/23 + 500

 EMR Elections                                                                                            500.00     = Balance at end 2022/23 + 500

 EMR Audit                                                                                                   100.00     = Balance at end 2022/23 + 100

 EMR Allotment/Football Field/Pavilion                                           500.00     = Balance at end 2022/23 + 500

 EMR Defibrillator                                                                                     100.00     = Balance at end 2022/23 + 100

 EMR Tennis Courts                                                                               1,000.00     = Balance at end 2022/23 + 1000

 EMR Grasscutting (verges and Bulldog Crescent)                               -           

 EMR Streetlights                                                                                              -           

 EMR Contingency                                                                                  1,000.00     = Balance at end 2022/23 + 1000

 EMR Noticeboards                                                                                   200.00     = Balance at end 2022/23 + 200

 EMR Filing Cabinets/Office Equipment                                                  -          = Balance at end 2022/23 + 150

 EMR Future Commitments                                                                          -           

 EMR Community Projects                                                                            -           

 EMR Green Projects                                                                                       -           

 Total Earmarked Reserves                                                                 5,400.00      

                                                                                                                                              

                                                                                                                                            

 Expenditure Total                                                                               25,565.00      

                                                                                                                                              

Precept (expenditure minus income)                                          22,541.87      

                                                                                                                                              

22/23 Cost per band d property (based on 22/23 tax base)                                      39.31       

23/24 Cost per band d property (based on 22/23 tax base)                                      35.72       

23/24 Change in band d (based on 22/23 tax base)                      (3.59)      

23/24 Monthly cost per band d property (based on 22/23 tax base)                       2.98        

23/24 weekly cost per band d property (based on 22/23 tax base)                          0.69        

23/24 % increase (based on 22/23 tax base)                       -9%                         

 

  1. The meeting closed at 6.10pm.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Signed_______________________ (Chairman)                Dated_________________________