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MINUTES OF RYDE TOWN COUNCIL’S FINANCE & COMMUNITY RESOURCES COMMITTEE
HELD ON TUESDAY 14 SEPTEMBER 2021 AT 7PM AT GARFIELD ROAD METHODIST CHURCH
Present:
Cllr Phil Jordan (Chair), Cllr Charles Chapman, Cllr Simon Cooke, Cllr Michael
Lilley, Clllr John McLagen, Cllr Malcolm Ross.
In Attendance: Gareth Hughes (RFO) and Tara Bloomfield (Accounting Technician)
50/21 PUBLIC QUESTION TIME
There were no public questions.
51/21 APOLOGIES
Councillor’s Jenna Sabine, Richard May and Jo Elliot.
52/21 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
None declared.
53/21 REQUESTS FOR DISPENSATIONS
None received.
54/21 MINUTES OF LAST MEETING
RESOLVED:
The minutes to the meeting held on 13 July 2021 were agreed.
55/21 MEMBERS QUESTIONS
There were no questions.asked.
56/21 BUDGET MONITOR
A budget monitor detailing expenditure and income for the period 1st April to 31st
August had been circulated.Councillor Jordan asked whether the budgeted sum
of £40,000 for Appley Tower was likely to be spent in the current financial year, the
RFO would liase with Graham Biss of Natural Enterprise as to current progress
with the proposed scheme and would give an update at the next meeting.It was
noted that there would need to be future budget provision for any proposed
acquisition cost for St Johns Park.
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It was also asked as to whether the budget for Playground Equipment was likely to
be spent having regard to flooding at Appley Park. It was suggested that some of
the budget could be spent on all weather surfacing.
The RFO reported on the pressure on the General Admin budget, arising from
approved increased staffing levels, and that virement from other budgets would be
required to accommodate the increased costs.
Councillor Chapman recommended that the Vectis Hall budget should include work
to improve the appearance of the site. Councillor Lilley advised that an option for
the future of Vectis Hall could be the location of a Health & Well Being Centre.
57/21 BANK RECONCILIATION
The bank reconciliation was currently being undertaken for the period 1st April to 31st
August and this would be circulated to the Finance Committee on completion.
58/21 TERMS OF REFERENCE RYDE THEATRE WORKING GROUP
A Working Group had been established which included Councillors Jordan, and McLaghan.
The group also included Sally Thompson and two members of the public. A draft Terms
of Reference for the Group had been circulated by the Town Clerk.
Councillor Lilley proposed that the Working Group membership be confirmed and that it
operated on the basis that included the remit to undertake negotiations with external
organisations. It was also agreed that the Working Group could determine any additions to
its membership as was seen beneficial to its operation.
Any recommendations from the Working Group would be made in the first instance to the
Finance Committee for decision or ongoing recommendation to Full Council as required by
Standing Orders of Financial Regulations.
RESOLVED:
i
THAT the membership of the current Working Group be confirmed.
ii
THAT the Terms of Reference as circulated be approved.
iii
THAT the Working Group determine any additional persons to be added to its
membership.
59/21 PAYMENTS LIST
The payments list was noted.
60/21 DATE OF NEXT MEETING
RESOLVED:
THAT the next meeting of the Finance and Community Resources Committee will
be held on Tuesday 16th November.
THE MEETING CLOSED AT 19:47.
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