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MINUTES OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING

HELD ON THE 2nd December 2009

Present: Cllr Harwood(Chair)                   Cllr Wardle               Cllr Hing
            Cllr Cusack                                Cllr Frank

In Attendance: Vanessa Lawrence(Clerk)

F54   To accept apologies for absence
 Date of next meeting 12th January 2010

 
F55  Declarations of Interest in items on the agenda
  None declared

F56 To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 17th November 2009 
  (pp105 09/10)
 The Minutes of the meeting held on the 17th November 2009 were signed as a true  and  accurate record of the proceedings.

F57 To agree recommendation on Budget Figures for 2010/11
 Discussion took place on the recommendations put forward by Committees, some adjustments were made (revised copy attached).  The Finance Committee agreed to submit the revised figures for agreement at Full Council.  The Committee agreed that in the current financial climate recommendation to Full Council should be made to maintain the Precept figure to that of last year (£96223).   Proposed Cllr Wardle, seconded Cllr Frank – all in favour. ACTION: Clerk to add this item to the Agenda for Full Council. 

F58 To consider bids/offers received for 3 London Street
 The Council had received 3 offers recently, 2 of which have now declined to proceed further.  There is only one offer remaining for the purchase of this property and the Committee agreed that a recommendation should be put before Full Council to agree to enter into negotiations with this prospective buyer.  Proposed Cllr Wardle, seconded Cllr Cusack – all in favour.  ACTION: Clerk to add this to the Agenda for Full Council.

F58 Any other business
  None

 F59 Date of next meeting TBA 
 

.....................................................Chairman

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