FINANCE COMMITTEE

Minutes of the meeting of the Finance Committee held at 6.45pm on Tuesday, 16 March 2004 at The Institute. Councillor Chambers, Chair, presided over Councillors Auger, Stevens and the clerk. No members of the public were present.

001    APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE - Cllr Anderson who was engaged on a work commitment.

002    OF INTEREST None.

003     MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING

The minutes of the meeting held on 18 December 2003, having been previously circulated, were approved as a true and correct record and signed by the Chairman.

004    REVIEW OF CURRENT FINANCIAL POSITION

There were no changes to the predicted out-turn set at the Precept Meeting to be recommended at this stage.

005    LOCAL AUTHORITIES (MEMBERS ALLOWANCES) (ENGLAND) REGULATIONS 2003

    allowances were discussed and consideration was given to current and future members with carers’ responsibilities. It was proposed, seconded and agreed to recommend to the Council that members should be able to claim a carers’ allowance at the recommended rate set by the Local Remuneration Panel for S.K.D.C.

006    BEST VALUE POLICY

    It was proposed, seconded and agreed for a draft policy is to be considered at the next Finance Committee meeting on 17 June 2004.

007    PERSONNEL RELATED MATTERS

    

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Grievance & Disciplinary policy

The clerk reported that a draft policy was not yet produced. It was proposed, seconded and agreed for it to be considered at the next Finance Committee meeting on 17 June 2004.

    
008    ANNUAL PARISH MEETING

    was proposed, seconded and agreed that the Clerk should obtain some advice and suggestions from Lincolnshire Association of Local Councils with regard to the format of this year’s meeting and report back to the Council meeting on 25 March 2004.

009    DATE OF NEXT MEETING - Thursday, 17 June 2004

There being no further business, the meeting was closed at 7.30pm.