MINUTES OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING

held on 7 August 2006 at 7.30pm in the Library Room

PRESENT: Cllrs Mrs Gregory, Mrs McKechnie, McPartland, Peeler and Worth

07/32 ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN FOR THE MEETING
The Chairman being absent due to ill health, the Vice Chairman, Cllr McPartland, took the Chair for the evening's meeting

07/33 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
Cllrs Gridley, Weston sent apologies, Cllr Mrs Myers was not present due to illness.

07/34 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
None were declared

07/35 MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON 3 July 2006
It was AGREED that the minutes were a true record of the meeting and they were signed by the Proposer: Cllr Mrs McKechnie, seconded by Cllr Worth.

07/36 RESPONSIBLE FINANCE OFFICER'S REPORT
a) VAT; the RFO noted that the VAT return for the period 1.4.06 - 30.6.06 had been submitted to the Inland Revenue. The claim being for £4,484.36.

b) Tree Surgery: Following on from the drought, it is conceivable that extra funds would need to be vired from the General Fund, for tree surgery.

c) Internal Audit: The next internal audit has been scheduled for 11 August 2006.

07/37 RECONCILIATION AND CHEQUES FOR PAYMENT
Members considered the list of cheques for payment. It was AGREED that they be signed as listed.

07/38 CLOSURE OF MEETING
There being no further business, the Chairman closed the meeting at 7.45 pm.

Signed:
Date 4 September 2006

(Chairman)