At a meeting of the PENISTONE TOWN COUNCIL
Held on
In The Council
Chamber at
PRESENT
The Town Mayor, Cllr Mrs N Collett and Cllrs JB Lucas, RN Gregory, Mrs C Bradbury, P Hand Davis, GL Collett, P Starling, D Harrison, Mrs A Rusby, R Hinchliff, D Lofthouse, A Simon and The Clerk.
ABSENT Apologies for absence were accepted from Cllr J Unsworth, Mrs B Hinchliff and Mrs E Elders.
MINUTES The minutes of the following meetings were confirmed as a true record
Penistone Town Council dated
Planning Meeting dated 20th November 2006
Yorkshire Day Meeting dated 27th November 2006
Budget Meeting dated 6th December 2006
Paramount Management meeting 11th December 2006
Matters arising
Cllr Harrison moved the Yorkshire Day minutes as a true record and asked if a letter had been received from Cllr Elders. The Clerk replied no.
Cllr L Collett moved that a letter be sent to the Chief Executive, Barnsley MBC asking what the procedure is followed to appoint someone to the Area Board. Seconded by Cllr Mrs Rusby.
Cllr L Collett also asked if anything had been received from the Adult Learning department regarding their intentions with respect to their lease at the Community Centre.
DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST -None
AUDIT REPORT, YEAR
ENDING - 31ST MARCH 2006.
The Auditors, BDO Stoy Hayward have finally completed the Audit of the Town Councils accounts. There are no matter arising for further action.
Moved by Cllr Mrs Rusby and seconded by Cllr P Starling that congratulations be given to the Clerk and staff for completing the accounts so successfully
Moved by Cllr L Collett, seconded by Cllr Rn Gregory and RESOLVED that the Council approve the recommendations of the Budget Meeting dated 6th December. That the Precept remain at £90,000 and the proposed budgets for the Town Council, Community Centre and Paramount 2007/2008 be approved.
Cllr Starling reported on the live and film schedule. The Paramount is looking at another funding source for future improvements. The recent sound upgrade is almost complete. The website is to be redesigned and the new manager is to start on 2nd January.
GENERAL ACCOUNT – Moved by Cllr R Hinchliff, seconded by Cllr RN Gregory and RESOLVED that the expenditure items for November/December be approved.
PARAMOUNT ACCOUNT – Moved by Cllr Mrs A Rusby, seconded by Cllr P Hand Davis and RESOLVED that the expenditure items for November/December be approved.
No members of the public present.