QUEENSFERRY COMMUNITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF THE FINANCIAL MEETING OF COUNCIL HELD
7PM TUESDAY 6 JULY 2021 (Via Remote
PRESENT: Cllrs Mrs P Connah(presiding at the request of the vice-chairman)R. Connah K. Garret, E.
Lomas, Mrs. C. Jones, Mrs D. Milner, T. Williams, D. Wisinger & the Clerk
1) APOLOGIES: Cllr D. Dawson (in advance) Mrs. S. Salisbury, Mrs. S. Wynn.
2) MINUTES OF MEETING HELD 6 APRIL2021 :taken as read & approved.
Proposed by Cllr. D. Wisinger, Seconded by Cllr. R. Connah.
Cllr. Mrs. C. Jones requested a second copy of minutes be sent to her with the Agenda for future financial
meetings.
3) ISSUES ARISING FROM THE MINUTES;
a) Six further Street light replacement/ in hand with Street-Scene & reminders had been requested.
b) Poppies for lamp-posts update/ poppy wreaths purchase. Cllr. Wisinger would continue with his enquiries.
c) Street Planters – Street-Scene to be consulted for permission to place in the chosen location. It was agreed
on plastic, self watering planter would be suitable. Growing Places would again be consulted.
d) Defibrillator purchase/ Resolved
e) Re-painting the underpass at Queensferry – Deferred due to social distance regulations.
f) Social media policy/ adopted by council and on the website
g) Community Newsletter /it was agreed this should be composed and circulated.
4) WEBSITE REVIEW, SUGGESTIONS/PROPOSALS
Cllr. Mrs. D. Milner was thanked for her research into website comparisons.
Council’s present webmaster had carried out an accessibility audit at a cost of £240.
Two other web designers came under discussion at vastly different costs.
The Clerk advised council that councillors should study these three websites and bring their observation to
the July ordinary meeting, adding that quotations from the three discussed should be obtained, stating their
set up costs, maintenance costs, their support services and equipment repair support service.
All of these quotations necessary for audit purpose.
Cllr. Mrs. Milner kindly agreed to obtain these quotations and do any uploading of items to be published on
the website. It was stated and agreed that the website of this council was the only source for public
engagement. The website discussion would be an item on the July meeting Agenda.
The Clerk had pre- circulated to council members two versions of an accessibility statement which was a
mandatory requirement to be published on the council website. One being a government guide the other one
she had edited from other council’s websites. The Chairman chose the edited version, which would be sent to
the webmaster for publication.
5 DECLARATIONS OF INTERESTS. None at this meeting.
6) FINANCIAL ITEMS:
a) The external Auditor (Audit Wales) had been sent the required documentation &
the Notice of Electors Rights was on display.
b)TO CONSIDER ITEMS OF FUTURE EXPENDITURE
Match funding Scheme. – Aura aware that five thousand pounds is ear-marked for the children’s play -area.
Yellow lines painted by the car auction premises in Queensferry. Cllr. Wisinger would pursue progress from
Street-Scene and also obtain an updated quotation.
Pentre notice board adjustments. Cllr Mrs. Connah was making enquiries from a local timber yard to
ascertain possible alterations, as the front opening of the notice board was very heavy and great difficulty in
putting up notices on a rigid plastic backing.
7. DATE &TIME OF NEXT FINANCIAL MEETING. This meeting concluded at 7.53pm
Tuesday 5 October at 7.00p
For observance of correct protocol, can Councillors please inform me of any additional items for the
above Agenda prior to the Meeting.
If any member of the public wishes to attend the meeting please contact the Clerk
clerk@queensferrycommunitycouncil.gov.uk A Zoom link will then be sent 12hrs prior to the meeting.
