QUEENSFERRY COMMUNITY COUNCIL FINANCIAL COMMITTEE
Tuesday 7pm 6 December 2022 Venue:
Sandycroft Community Centre
Notes and Decisions
PRESENT: Cllrs. Mrs. C. Jones (Chair) Mrs. P. Connah, K. Garrett, Mrs. D. Milner Mrs. K. Perry, Mrs. S. Salisbury
D. Wisinger and the Clerk.
1) APOLOGIES: Cllrs. J Bartles, C. Bowden M. Hughes Mrs. L. Povey, T. Williams.
2) MINUTES OF MEETING HELD 4 October 2022 were taken as read and a true and correct record.
Proposed by Cllr. D. Wisinger, Seconded by Cllr. Mrs. Milner.
ISSUES ARISING FROM THE MINUTES.
• The street-lighting contractor had the four replacement street-lights in hand.
• The perusal of the policies was in hand, with Cllrs. Mrs. Bartles, Mrs. Connah, Mrs. Perry. The Clerk would contact
Cllr. Mrs. Bartles for their return.
• Memorial Plaques / former church plaques, still under discussion. Plaques for the Schools Jubilee tree planting – in
hand with Cllr. Mrs. Milner
3) DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
Cllrs. Mrs. S. Salisbury, K. Garret, for S/Croft Community Centre.
Cllr. Mrs. K. Perry for Q/Ferry C.P. School, Mrs. P. Connah for S/Croft. C.P. School. These were a personal interest.
4) TO RECEIVE A REPORT FROM THE CHAIRPERSON
• The Chair thanked all members of council and the Clerk for their assistance in making the Christmas light switch
on a successful event. A letter of thanks would be sent to Deeside Round Table for the Float, Santa and Elves
appearance.
• It was noted that the tree costing £400, which the Clerk had settled the invoice, she would be reimbursed at the
Ordinary Council Meeting.
• Financial Matters – Cllr. Mrs Jones advised members that prudence was required with regard to expenditure at
Community and County level in the future.
5) TO RECEIVE A REPORT FROM THE CLERK/RFO ON FINANCIAL MATTERS
• Update awaited on the documents sent for external audit and for the intensive audit.
• Appropriate sum under Section 137 (4)(a) of the Local Government Act 1972 limit for 2023/2024 is £9.93 per elector,
this has increased from £8.82
• As the reconditioned I pad for the Clerk, as Minuted on 6 April 2021 was not purchased due to the pandemic. It was
agreed that an updated, lightweight laptop be purchased for the Clerk’s use.
Cllrs. Mrs. Milner and Mrs Perry would make enquires.
• Summer Play-Scheme information received – Council agreed that they would contribute
to the 2023 play-scheme.
6) TO CONSIDER APPLICATIONS FOR GRANT REQUESTS.
Council were informed of the grant applications, after discussion it was agreed that:
Willow Brook Residents and S/Croft Residents Association receive £150 each for Xmas parties.
Q/Ferry C.P. School for Xmas activities, S/Croft C.P. School for N.E.O project receive £200 per school.
S/Croft Community Centre for children’s Xmas party £200 (cheque issued)
7) TO PERUSE THE BUDGET FORECAST
Council studied the forecast and after discussion and some changes it was agreed to be adequate.
8) TO SET THE PRECEPT 2023 /2024
In view of the budget consideration, it was agreed that the Precept remains unchanged at £38,000.00
9) MATTERS OUTWITH THE PUBLISHED AGENDA
• Banking arrangements -differed at present.
• Telephone costs – the Clerk had obtained a 30% discount with the current provider. She had contacted another
supplier who could not provide a suitable package. However another supplier had been recommended and she
would be making enquiries.
• Council agreed be vote that Financial Matters come under discussion by Committee and titled Financial Committee.
• The street light contractor would be requested to send a street lighting map. Urgent lights could then be replaced
en bloc.
Meeting concluded at 8.45pm
10) DATE & TIME OF NEXT FINANCIAL COMMITTEE: 7.00pm Tuesday 7 February 2023