30th May 2023
A meeting of the Finance & Governance Committee will be held on Tuesday, 6th June 2023, 8pm, at the Cowbridge Town Hall Council Chamber or remotely by Microsoft Teams.
Cathy Kennedy
Town Clerk
Members of the Press and Public are welcome to attend the meeting in person or to email townclerk@cowbridge-tc.gov.uk for remote joining instructions. Please note the meeting will be recorded.
Committee Members: Cllr Alec Trousdell, Cllr Beverly Tonkin, Cllr Malcolm Wilson, Cllr Gwen Baty, Cllr Geraint Baty & Cllr Lianne Brown.
AGENDA
1.APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
To note any apologies for absence.
2. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
To receive any declarations of interest relating to items on the agenda. Members are reminded of the provisions of paragraph 11 of the Members Code of Conduct and more particularly paragraph 11.1.
3. MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING
To approve the minutes of the meeting held on the 2nd May 2023.
4. MATTERS ARISING
To discuss any matters arising not on the agenda.
- Social media policy – in progress
- Financial Regulations – awaiting new model version
- Lone Working Policy – in progress
- Risk Management Assessment – in progress
- Annual Report – in progress
- Gas meter renewal due October 2023 – quotes being sought
- Training Record – councillors to email the town clerk with progress.
- Audit 2021/22 – WAO requested further information – in progress.
5.TERMS OF REFERENCE
To review and approve the committee terms of reference.
6. THE FINANCIAL REPORT
To consider the monthly financial report.
7. MEMBER ALLOWANCES REPORT
To consider recommendations and approve member payments for 2023/24.
8. STANDING ORDERS
To consider and approve the reviewed Standing Orders.
9. TWT PARK LIGHTING COLUMNS
Following on from the Town Clerk report dated 27/03/2023, members to consider correspondence from the street lighting officer for the Vale Council regarding adjustments required to the columns
10. TRAINING POLICY
To consider and approve a new training policy.
11. WELLBEING PLAN
To note the Vale Public Services Board Well Being Plan.
12. DATE OF NEXT MEETING
4th July 2023