Minutes of the Llangynidr Community Council Finance Committee Meeting held on Tuesday 7th January 2025 at 7.00pm. In the Village Hall
Present: Mr Harry Duff (Chairperson), Mrs Jane Dawkins, Mr Mark Brian, Mr Gene Taylor, Mrs Janine Sharpless, Mr David Mantle
Attending: Mrs Jessica Jones (Clerk)
1.Apologies: None
2.Declaration of interest: None
3.To recommend a budget to Council for 2025/26.
Based on the expenditure and income from 1st April to 31st December 2024 and anticipated for 1st January to 31st March 2025. The meeting decided to recommend an increase to the budget by £5,600 for the following areas: Grant to Village Hall due to increase in running costs, need for urgent repairs and hire of caretaker/cleaner. Increase to the original donations for the Llangynidr Wellbeing Group and The Crickhowell Voluntary Bureau (subject to further clarification from CVB). Allow for additional external audit fees.
Subject to approval by Council to the Village Hall increase it was agreed the Village Hall Committee would not charge the Community Council the £400 annual booking fee for 2025/26.
4.To recommend a Precept figure to the Council for 2025/26.
Based on the budget calculated at item 3, the precept derived from this calculation was close to £30,000 and agreed for recommendation to Council and supported by the figures presented to the finance committee.
Proposed by Mr Harry Duff
Seconded by Mrs Jane Dawkins
5.To review new financial regulations for Council Approval.
Agreed to allow more time to review the document and review the changes suggested by the Deputy Clerk. Mr Mark Brian agreed to review the document and comment. Final approval required by 25th February 2025 Council Meeting.
Meeting Closed at 8.30pm.