Finance & General Purposes Agendas

Finance & General Purposes Agenda - October 2026

Cherry Willingham Parish Council

The Millennium Hall, 16 High Street, Cherry Willingham, Lincoln LN3 4AQ

Chair of the Council: Cllr Andrew Burge

Clerk Loo Clinkscales


 

Chair of the Committee: Cllr Andrew Burge  

 

The next meeting of the Finance and General Purposes Committee will be held in the Millennium Hall on Tuesday 13th October 2026 at 10.00am. It is expected that all members will make every effort to attend. Any member not able to attend to pass their apologies to either the Chair of the Committee or the Clerk.

 

Prior to the start of the meeting a public forum will ordinarily, of no more than 15 minutes, be held.  

The public may address the council on current matters or issues that may become future agenda items.  

 

Audio recording: Please note that the meeting may be recorded to assist in accurate minute taking only 

 

 

                          Agenda

  1. To note and record apologies and absences.

 

  1. To record declarations of interest by any member of the council in respect of the agenda items listed below.

Members declaring interests should identify the agenda item and type of interest being declared

To note dispensations given to any member of the council in respect of the agenda items listed below.

 

  1. To receive notes of the F&GP Committee Meeting held on the 7th July 2026 and approve as a true record. 

 

FINANCE

  1. To approve the 2nd quarter bank reconciliation for 2026/27

  2. To receive the end of 2nd quarter summary from the RFO  and review the variances from the budget 

  3. Consider any budget changes for 26/27 to recommend to the Full Council.

  4. To review the provisional budget including suggested new projects for the financial year 27-28.  Subject to Full Council approval.  

  5. To consider a precept estimate for 27/28 subject to Full Council approval. WLDC requires an estimate by 22/11/26 and the final claim form by 24/01/27.  

  6. To receive an update on CIL income and expenditure.

  7. To consider the appointment of an internal auditor for 26-27.

 

            GENERAL PURPOSES

  1. To consider and approve the revised fixed-term electricity tariff with E.ON for the Millennium Hall and St Paul's Play Park.

  2. To consider any changes to the Grass cutting tender before sending it out.

  3. Policies

    1. To review and approve the Investment Stratergy Policy and recommend to FC

    2. To review and approve the Exhumation Policy and recommend to FC

    3. To review and approve the Pay Policy and recommend to FC.


 

  1. Matters to report for inclusion in the next agenda.
     

                                                                                         

 

Loo Clinkscales

Clerk & Acting RFO 1.07.2026