Snape with Thorp Parish Council

Agenda for the meeting of the Council to be held on Tuesday 25 April 2017 at 6.45 pm in the Schoolroom, Snape Methodist Church

1.  Apologies for absence – to receive apologies

2.  Declarations of interest – to receive any declarations of interest in agenda items

3.  Minutes – to agree and sign the minutes of the 13 February meeting (copy attached)

4.  Matters arising

a.  Loan for the works to the Avenue – to note receipt of payment and arrangements

b.  Works to the Avenue – to note the completion of the works

c.  Highways matters – to discuss current issues

5.  Financial matters –

a.  To approve the receipts and payments since the last meeting (see below)

b.  To receive and note the year end statement prior to auditing (see attached)

c.  Membership of YLCA – invoice received for £128 – to note and approve membership renewal

d.  Transparency funding in 2017/18 – to note funds are available and agree that an application for funding can be made

e.  To note hours of work undertaken by the Clerk since the last meeting (see below)

6.  Sandbags – to note replacement bags have been delivered

7.  Playing Field Committee –

a.  To receive draft minutes of meeting held on 5 April (copy attached)

8.  Date and Time of Annual PC meeting – to agree date for this meeting

Receipts and payments:

Receipts PWLB - £3975.00; Aviva award (for playing field) - £1000; HMRC - £417.35 (VAT refund);

HDC - £3916 (Asset Transfer funds for playing field); Bedale and Community Villages Forum (second contribution for playing field) - £1000

Payments Sarah Lowe (Salary) - £258.40, £176.00; Sarah Lowe (Expenses) - £12.70, Snape Methodist Church (room hire) - £20, Bedale Community Library (donation) £25.00; Olivers Tree Services - £9144.00

Bank accounts as at 31 March 2017

Current account – £5708.33

Deposit account – £2633.78

Deposit account re Institute - £16668.15

Hours worked: February – 19 hours 30 mins; March – 7 hours 30 mins