WINCANTON TOWN COUNCIL
MINUTES OF THE FINANCE AND GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING HELD ON WEDNESDAY 28TH FEBRUARY 2007 IN THE TOWN HALL
PRESENT: Councillors Young (Chairman), Winder, Shave, D’Arcy, Mann and Rodgers.
PUBLIC QUESTION TIME: None
2593 APOLOGIES: Councillor Dean
2594 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST:
Non prejudicial: Councillor Winder in Air Ambulance and Camera Club and Councillor D’Arcy in Sports ground.
2595 MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON 31ST JANUARY 2007
On a proposal by Councillor Rodgers, seconded by Councillor Winder, the minutes were approved
and signed by the Chairman.
2596 ACCOUNTS
a) On a proposal by Councillor Winder seconded by Councillor Shave the accounts were approved and cheques duly signed.
2597 GRANT REQUESTS
Grants for 2007/8 were awarded as follows:
Sports Centre £10,000; Sports ground £2,000. This leaves £2,000 in the sports fund.
Up to £4,000 towards hanging basket watering; up to £4,000 Balsam Centre.
Museum £ 250; Air Ambulance £200; Christmas tree £100.
Grants to Victim Support and Yeovil & District CVS were declined.
Application forms were awaited from CAB, Live At Home Scheme, Carnival Club and Camera Club. A total of £1,450 is available in the grant budget to cover these requests
2598 RED CROSS
The recent statement from the Red Cross was noted. They have failed to follow the terms of their lease which obliges them to offer the premises to the Town Council before proceeding with any sale. It is understood that they should be making formal contact within the week. Committee was fully supportive of taking over the facility.
2599 CARNIVAL
The cost of putting on the Carnival has risen considerably over the last few years; much of this increase is due to insurance costs. The Town Council fully supports the Carnival and is therefore endeavouring to get funding, through SSDC towards the insurance costs.
2600 CLOCK WINDING
The clock winder had raised additional points regarding the risk assessment and these would be incorporated into the assessment document. He raised concerns on the feasibility of using a harness and therefore further investigation will be carried out. First responders will also be asked to assess the method of removing an injured person from the tower. Additionally, Councillor Mann agreed to obtain quotations for the installation of a self winding mechanism
2601 TOWN HALL
The draft survey had just been received. The possible costs of essential repairs appeared to be within the originally projected budget, but the document needed to be fully read before full discussion at the next meeting.
2602 WAR MEMORIAL
The form agreeing to underwrite the £1,000 loan from SSDC to the War memorial charity was signed. Current indications showed that the project should be self financing.
2603 ACTION LIST
No change over the month
2604 CORRESPONDENCE
a) SALC affiliation documents
b) Revised Model Code of Conduct consultation document
c) SSDC Executive summary of their bid for an East Somerset Unitary Authority
d) SSDC regarding the decriminalised parking enforcement process
2605 ITEMS FOR NEXT AGENDA: Town Hall, clock winding and outstanding grant requests
The meeting closed at 8.35pm
Signed ………………………………. Dated 28th March 2007