December 2024 Minutes
MINUTES OF ANCASTER PARISH COUNCIL CLOSED FINANCE MEETING HELD ON 16 DECEMBER 2024 AT 7.30PM
Present: Cllr Sayer (Chair) Cllr Leighton Vice Chair
Cllrs Rock, Pearsey, Barker, Lovett and Hollick
In the absence of the Clerk Cllr Leighton agreed to take notes.
1.Chair’s Welcome. Cllr Sayer welcomed everyone to the closed finance meeting to set the Precept.
2.Apologies for Absence.
a. Apologies for absence with valid reasons had been received from Cllr Clark, Ferguson, Dr Entwistle, Fleming and the Clerk.
3.Declarations of Interest.
a. There were none.
4. To approve and accept as a true record the notes of the meeting held on 18 November 2024. It was proposed, seconded and
Resolved: that the notes of the meeting held on 18 November be accepted as a true record and these were signed by the Chair.
5.Finance.
a. The Bank Reconciliations, Bank Transfers and Cashbook to 30 November 2024 had bee circulated to all Cllrs. It was proposed, seconded and
Resolved: to accept the Bank Reconciliations, Bank Transfers and Cashbook to 30 November 2024 and the Chair signed the paperwork.
b. The Approval List for Staff BACS Payments had been circulated to all Cllrs. It was proposed, seconded and
Resolved: to accept the Approval List amounting to £1968.20 and authorise the Clerk to make the payments.
c. The Approval List for BACS/DD Payments had been circulated to all Cllrs. It was proposed, seconded and
Amazon |
Misc Cemetery |
£109.22 |
British Gas |
Electricity |
£139.35 |
D G Ancliffe |
Over sink water heaters |
£187.46 |
Railfuture |
Subscription |
£25.00 |
Who Lets Your Dog Out |
Dog Bin emptying |
£270.00 |
Memsafe |
Cemetery signs |
£176.40 |
S.K.D.C |
Trade Waste Bins |
£28.17 |
d. Cllrs discussed the Budget fully. It was proposed, seconded and
Resolved: to increase the Precept to £32250.00 to cover costs for financial year 2025/2026.
6. The date of the next meeting was confirmed as 20 January 2025 at 7.30pm in the Parish Hall Annexe.
Cllr Sayer wished everyone a Happy Christmas.
There being no further business the meeting closed at
Signed ………………………………
Chair Ancaster Parish Council
20 January 2025
It is important to understand that the information given above represents notes of the Parish Council Meeting held on 16 December 2024 and do not become Minutes of Ancaster Parish Council until accepted or otherwise at the next Parish Council Meeting.