Policy and Resources - Minutes

REPORT OF THE POLICY & RESOURCES COMMITTEE 15TH JANUARY 2008

MEMBERSHIP & ATTENDANCE

Chairman: *Mr R Kipps

Councillors: * Mr R Booth, Mrs F Caplin, * Mr M Green, * Mrs M Hampton, * Mrs M Jarrett, Mr M Morris, * Mr S Watkins, * Mrs J Worrall

*Denotes members present

Cllr Eve was also present

PART 1 – RECOMMENDATIONS  

1. PRECEPT 2008/09

Members considered the details of the proposed budget for 2008/09. The proposed rises in utility costs were also discussed.

The Committee RESOLVED TO RECOMMEND TO FULL COUNCIL

(i) That the precept for 2008/09 be set at £314,500 an increase of 5.2%

(ii) That the utility bills be paid by direct debit with immediate effect

(iii) That the totals be reported with the cheque statement to Full Council

The Precept was proposed by Cllr Booth and seconded by Cllr Mrs Hampton, Payment of Utilities was proposed by Cllr Booth and Seconded by Cllr Mrs Jarrett, both proposals were unanimously agreed.

PART 2 – MINUTES

07/53 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

Apologies were received from Cllr Mrs Caplin and Cllr Morris.

07/54 DECLARATION OF INTEREST

There were no declarations of interest.

07/55 APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES

The Committee RESOLVED

That the minutes of the meeting dated 13 th November 2007 were proved as a true and correct record.

07/56 MATTERS ARISING

There were no matters arising.

07/57 FINANCIAL COMPARISON STATEMENT 2007/08

The Committee RESOLVED

To note the report.

Cllr Mrs Worrall joined the meeting at 8.08pm.

07/58 COUNCIL PRECEPT 2008/09

See Recommendation

07/59 COMPUTER GRANT FUND

Members considered the report and agreed that the laptop, projector and screen would be an asset to the council. It was agreed that the equipment should be locked up when not in use and that a charge should be made to hire the equipment. This charge would be decided by the Village Halls Trust.

The Committee RESOLVED

To purchase a laptop, projector and screen for the village halls and to claim the HAPTC computer grant of £375.00.

This was proposed by Cllr Mrs Jarrett, seconded by Cllr Booth and unanimously agreed.

07/60 RESULTS OF THE BOUNDARY AND ACCESS WAY DISPUTE

EXCLUSION OF PRESS & PUBLIC

PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL

The Committee should consider whether or not in accordance with Standing Order 14 & 28 the remaining items should be take in private, and if so, it will be appropriate for a resolution to be passed in the following terms:-

“that in view of the confidential nature of the business about to be transacted, it is advisable in the public interest, that the press and public be temporarily excluded and they are instructed to withdraw”.

Committee Decision on Public Access:-

1. Public access to report - No public access by Court Order.

 07/62 CLOSURE

There being no further business the meeting closed at 9.19 pm.

These minutes have not been checked by the Chairman.