AGENDA for Finance Committee Meeting 12th May 2020

General Information

Due to new Government Legislation, The Local Authorities and Police and Crime Panels (Coronavirus)(Flexibility of Local Authority and Police and Crime Panel Meetings)(England and Wales) Regulations 2020 (LAPCP Regulations 2020), this Town Council’s Standing Orders will be updated to allow the use of remote meetings while social distancing is in place at the next appropriate meeting.

Notice of Meeting

You are cordially invited to attend a meeting of Redenhall with Harleston Town Council Finance Committee which will be held by way of video conferencing on Tuesday 12th May 2020 at 6.30pm to consider the business detailed below and there will be an opportunity for public participation after Agenda Item 4

Members of the public are welcome to attend by either phone, computer or other device.

Please contact the clerk for further information on how to join the meeting on 01379 854519 or email harlestontc@harlestontowncouncil.co.uk

Signed: Lynda Ling

Town Clerk Date: 5th May 2020

AGENDA

1. Welcome

2. Apologies from members unable to attend

3. Declarations of pecuniary or any other interests

4. Approval of minutes

• Finance Committee – Tuesday 14th April 2020

The Meeting will be adjourned for public participation for items to be discussed on the agenda only (maximum 10 minutes)

5. Matters arising

6. Councillor reports

7. Finance

• Discussion on effects current crisis has on finances including:-

1. furlough of gym staff as recommended by LCMC and to resolve to agree pay 20% from council funds to top up the government 80% contribution for May (to be reviewed on a monthly basis)

• Update on Harleston Kindness Help Hub expenditure

• Cost Centre Report for Month 12

• Comparison of Actuals against Budget for 2019-2020

• Discussion on End of Year Statements and Audit timetable

8. Budget –

• Consideration of any requests received from Committees for costs not within the 2020-21 budget

9. Correspondence

10. Date of the next meeting – Tuesday 9th June 2020 at 6.30pm