Wem Town Council

Tuesday, 18th April 2017 02:00pm
  1. Apologies

    To receive any apologies and reasons for absence.

  2. Disclosable Pecuniary Interests

    a) Declaration of any disclosable pecuniary interest in a matter to be discussed at the meeting and which is not included in the register of interests.
    b) To consider any applications for dispensation.

  3. Committee Minutes

    To approve as a correct record the minutes of a meeting of the Finance & Corporate Governance Committee held on 14th February 2017 (copy enclosed).

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  4. Progress Report

    To receive a progress report on items raised at previous meetings (copy enclosed).

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  5. Finance

    a) 2016-17 year end accounts – to receive 4th quarter budget report for consideration and review the Annual Governance Statement of the Annual Return in advance of the June meeting of the Town Council(copies enclosed).

    b) Earmarking Reserves – to consider reserves for earmarking.

    c) Investment Policy - for review.

    d) CCLA investment – for update on quotes received for financial advice.

    e) Insurance - to review the Town Council’s insurance levels and consider quotes received (to be presented at meeting).

  6. Staffing

    For update on recruitment of Litterpicker

  7. Health and Safety

     

    a) Lone working – to consider purchase of lone worker device used by Shropshire Housing Group.

    b) Risk Assessments– For update on review of;

    • Groundsman’s Risk Assessments.

    • COSSH Risk Assessments.

    c) Shropshire Council Health and Safety - to review services that Shropshire Council have provided to assist with Health and Safety advice and guidance.

  8. Training

    Councillor Training programme  - for discussion

  9. Health and Safety

    a) Lone working – to discuss lone working procedures for all staff.
    b) Staff training – to discuss manual handling and ladder safety training for Groundsman.

  10. Date and time of next meeting

    To review.