Finance Committee Minutes

October 31st 2023 Minutes

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Minutes of the Finance and Premises Committee of Market Rasen Town Council, held on Tuesday 31st October 2023 at 7.00pm in the Council Office adjacent to the Festival Hall, Caistor Road, Market Rasen.           

  Present:

  Councillors Bunney,(Chairman) Bowns, Strachan, Gray and Hassan  

In attendance:   

Anna Lawson – Town Clerk and Responsible Financial Officer (RFO)

Councillor Pilley

The Meeting opened at 19.00

  1. Apologies
    RECEIVED from Cllrs Dale, Easters, Taylor and Edwards
     
  2. To RECEIVE any declarations of interest in accordance with the requirements
    of the Localism Act 2011 and to consider any applications for dispensations in relation to Disclosable Pecuniary Interests.
    None received
     
  3.  Minutes.
    The minutes were ACCEPTED as read.    
    PROPOSED Cllr Bunney, SECONDED Cllr Strachan and accepted UNANIMOUSLY
     
  4.  Provisional Budget
    It was RESOLVED to accept the provisional budget with minor changes.
    PROPOSED Cllr Bunney, SECONDED Cllr Strachan and accepted UNANIMOUSLY
     
  5.  Provisional Precept
     It was RESOLVED to accept the provisional precept requirement of 5%.
     PROPOSED Cllr Strachan, SECONDED Cllr Hassan and accepted UNANIMOUSLY
     
  6.  Grass Cutting Tender.
     It was RESOLVED to accept the provisional budget with minor changes.
     PROPOSED Cllr Hassan, SECONDED Cllr Bowns and accepted UNANIMOUSLY
     
  7.  Legal fees for the lease amendment for the Festival Hall.
     It was RESOLVED to accept the recommendation to pay the fee.
     PROPOSED Cllr Bunney, SECONDED Cllr Gray and accepted UNANIMOUSLY
     
  8. Costs and options in relation to closing the Market Place for external events.
    It was RESOLVED to accept the proposal for a flat hire charge of £175 for the Market Place.
    PROPOSED Cllr Bunney, SECONDED Cllr Hassan and accepted UNANIMOUSLY
     
  9. Proposal from Bupa in relation to car parking issues.
    It was proposed to arrange a meeting with the Bupa Legal to discuss the proposal and then revert to council.
     
  10. Cost of potential repairs to the Festival Hall.
    It was proposed to address the issue under delegated powers in relation to Health and Safety.

The meeting closed 8.34pm