Agenda and draft minutes

To receive, note and where requested, approve the reasons for apologies for absence.

An apology for absence was received from Councillor Williams, Jackman & Chasteau (may be late)

Resolved that the apology be noted.

To declare any disclosable interests relating to the forthcoming items of business (if any).

None were received.

To receive and consider requests for dispensation (if any).

There were no dispensations.

To approve, sign and adopt the minutes of the Finance meeting held on 19^th December 2023.

Members considered the minutes of the Finance meeting held on 19^th December 2023.

Resolved that the minutes of the Finance meetings held on 19^th DECEMEBR 2023 be approved and signed as a correct and accurate record of the meeting.

Proposed Cllr Atkins Seconded Cllr Jackman Unanimous

The committee is asked to resolve: To authorise the change of the correspondent for the CCLA account to the new clerk (I Wedlake).

Cllr Chasteau joined the meeting @ 16.51

It was resolved: To authorise the change of the correspondent for the CCLA account to the new clerk (I Wedlake). 

Proposed Cllr Atkins Seconded Cllr Rudge Unanimous

The committee is asked to resolve: To authorise the following as replacement signatories/directors for the CCLA account (as exists for the Unity Trust Bank)

Cllr J Atkins

Cllr J Jackson

Cllr M Jackman

Proper officer I Wedlake

It was resolved to authorise the replacement signatories as follows;

Cllr J Atkins

Cllr J Jackson

Cllr M Jackman

Proper officer I Wedlake

Proposed Cllr Atkins seconded Cllr Rudge Unanimous

The committee is asked to resolve to authorise the transfer of £1,000,000 from the Barclays Business Premium ME account to the CCLA deposit account to achieve higher intrest reciepts.

It was resolved; To authorise the transfer of £1,000,000 from the Barclays Business Premium ME account to the CCLA deposit account to achieve higher intrest reciepts.

Proposed Cllr Atkins Seconded Cllr Rudge Unanimous

To review the attached Q3 budget report.

The Q3 report was reviewd by councillors and various questions asked of the clerk and answerd.

Members are asked to resolve to take a membership subscription for the above at the rate of £30 PA, to show moral support and we are a significant trader within the town.

It was resolved; To take a membership subscription for the above at the rate of £30 PA.

Proposed Cllr Atkins Seconded Cllr Jackman Unanimous

The committee is asked to resolve to transfer the longest outstanding CIL money of £4,714.81 to the Town (330) Maintenance Reactive (4350).

These monies were used to repair/replace the electrics in the Triangles used for various events including the Christmas tree.

It was resolved: To transfer the longest outstanding CIL money of £4,714.81 to the Town (330) Maintenance Reactive (4350). These monies were used to repair/replace the electrics in the Triangles used for various events including the Christmas tree.

Proposed Cllr Atkins Seconded Cllr Jackman Unanimous

It was resolved: To pay Shop Mobility the full grant ammount of £1,000

Proposed Cllr Jackson seconded Cllr Jackman Unanimous

It was resolved: To pay Teignmouth Hub the full grant ammount of £150

Proposed Cllr Jackman seconded Cllr Rudge Unanimous

It was resolved: To pay Read easy the full grant ammount of £530

Proposed Cllr Atkins seconded Cllr Rudge Unanimous

It was resolved: To pay South Devon singers part of grant amount of £125

Proposed Cllr Atkins seconded Cllr Rudge Unanimous

No payment received in 2021, 2023 & 2024.

Perhaps consideration could be given to funding this via invoice directly from the budget; Town (330) Planned Maintenance (4820) rather than through the grant’s mechanism.

Therefore, the committee resolve to adopt this change to Defib maintenance.

It was resolved to pay the missing grants from 2021, 2023 and to adopt the following change to defibrillator maintenance: Going forward from April 2024 This would be funded via invoice directly from the budget; Town (330) Planned Maintenance (4820) and that it should rise to £600.

Proposed Cllr Atkins Seconded Cllr Rudge Unanimous

The committee is requested to clarify the previous CAB grant application situation and options going forward.

It was resolved to pay the £1,000 of the current grant application and that now CAB have a presence in Teignmouth again they should reapply in 2024/25 in line with the current grants policy.

Proposed Cllr Jackson Seconded Cllr Jackman Carried 1 abstention.

Date of next meeting 16^th April 2024 16:30

Meeting ended 17:50