MEETING OF GREAT SANKEY PARISH COUNCIL
On Wednesday 10th September 2008 at 7.30pm in Tim Parry Community Centre Annexe, Cromdale Way
Members of the public are welcome to attend.
C Wakefield Parish Clerk 3rd September2008
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Members are reminded that they should declare personal/prejudicial interests, that they have in any matter or item to be considered at the meeting, including interests relating to the receipt of any relevant gifts or hospitality received within the preceding three years. Please refer to the specific requirements of the Code of Conduct regarding the need to declare interests, the timing of such declarations and exemptions. Declarations are a personal matter for each Member to decide. The decision to declare, or not, is the responsibility of the Member based on the particular circumstances.
1 To receive apologies for unavoidable absence.
2 To approve the minutes of the meeting held on Wednesday 9th July 2008 3 Matters arising from the minutes of meeting on 9th July 2008 3.1 To be informed of the outcome of the Art Competition for schools 3.2 To be updated on progress with the logo 3.3 update on position with Mersey Gateway Crossing 3.4 update on position with arranging Civic Service 4 Finance Committee business 4.1 to be informed that the draft minutes of the Finance Committee meeting held on 1st July 2008 (already received) were approved and accepted without amendment at the meeting on 5th August 2008 4.2 To receive the approved minutes of the Finance Committee meeting on 5th August 2008, to be informed of the items approved for payment at that meeting and to have the opportunity to question any payments 4.3 To be informed that Finance Committee, at the meeting on 5th August 2008, authorised payments of £5417.67 for net wages and £1778.11 for payments to Inland Revenue. This was a difference of 7% on June, but there were more working days in July. 4.4 To consider recommendations made by Finance Committee at the meeting on 5th August 2008 and decide whether to accept them 4.5 To receive the draft minutes of the Finance Committee meeting on 2nd September 2008, to be informed of the items approved for payment at that meeting and to have the opportunity to question any payments 4.6 To be informed that Finance Committee, at the meeting on 2nd September 2008, authorised payments of £4314.49 for net wages and £1317.82 for payments to Inland Revenue. This was a difference of 22% less than the previous month (18% less than April) but this is because bookings were substantially down due to the Summer holidays and so most of the Caretaking staff took their holidays too. 4.7 To consider recommendations made by Finance Committee at the meeting on 2nd September 2008 and decide whether to accept them 5 To receive the Internal Audit Report for 2007/08, and approve remedial action being taken
6 To review Financial Regulations and decide whether to adopt changes suggested. 7 To consider a proposal to include Public Question time and regular reports from the police as part of the agenda for future meetings. To also consider if the Council wish to make any other changes to the structure of the meetings or to start any other regular reports. 8 To consider draft Newsletter and decide if it is ready for printing 9 To adopt a draft policy on advertising (held over from last meeting)
10 To consider suggestions from the public received in response to the "What can the Parish Council do for you" campaign. 11 To consider planning applications received by the Council and consider if any objections are to be raised.
12 To consider correspondence received by the Council and consider if any action is required. To consider if changes to the method of sending correspondence have been effective and if not to decide on an alternative approach. 13 To receive reports from Councillors and consider if any action is required.
14 Pursuant to section 1(2) of the Public Bodies (Admission to meetings) Act 1960 it is proposed that, because of the confidential nature of the business to be transacted, the public and Press leave the meeting during consideration of the following agenda items.
15 To be updated on developments with Wroxham Road centre and mandate a working party in view of the changed circumstances.
16 To be informed that the draft minutes of the Employment Group meeting on 3rd December 2007(already received) were approved and accepted without amendment at the meeting on 22nd July 2008, and to receive the draft minutes of the Employment group meeting on 22nd July 2008.
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