Policy and Finance Minutes – Wednesday 16th February 2022

Published on; Friday, 18th March, 2022 | 11:34 am

Swanley Town Council:

Present:

MembersPresent ApologiesReason
Chair: Cllr M HorwoodApologiesMeeting Clash
Deputy Chair: Cllr V LetchfordPresent
Cllr A Skipper ApologiesPersonal Engagement
Cllr J BarnesApologiesWork Commitments
Cllr G DarringtonPresent
Cllr J DomiganPresent
Cllr C LeePresent
Cllr J TuckfieldApologiesPersonal Engagement

Also Present:
Cllr L Ball
Cllr T Searles
Cllr J Griffiths

Officers:
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) – Ryan Hayman
Responsible Finance Officer (RFO) – Steve Innes
Sales, Marketing and Democratic Manager – Suzie Barnbrook

Public:
None

11451 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
Cllr M Horwood
Cllr A Skipper
Cllr J Barnes
Cllr J Tuckfield

11452 MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
To approve as correct the Minutes of the Meetings held on Wednesday 19th January 2022.
APPROVED & SIGNED

11453 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
None

11454 TO RECEIVE THE MONTHLY FINANCES

It was questioned why salaries were higher in January. The CEO clarified that January incorporated one off incentive payments.

It was asked why January was a less busier month at The Olympic than December. RFO explained that this was due to the festive period being busier with more footfall coming through, January is always a quieter month.

It was questioned why there was an increase in the payment under 5011 The Olympic for licences. RFO clarified this was for the music PPL and PRS music licenses.

Under Swanley Park it was asked why Swanley New Barn Railway income was less than forecasted. The RFO said there will be no additional income the difference was a discount applied for SNBR undertaking remedial works.

It was asked why there is no income for Café in Park since September. RFO clarified this is invoiced in three tranches and that no more is due in this financial year.

It was questioned why 7301 was higher. RFO clarified this was repairs to the tipper truck both passenger side windows needed repairing and lighting needed replacing also.

RESOLVED – accepted reports A/B/C/D/E/F/G/H/I/J

Date of next meeting – Wednesday 16th March 2022

MEETING CLOSED AT 19:43