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ALDENHAM PARISH COUNCIL

Minutes of the meeting of the FINANCE & GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE held at 8pm on 17 October 2007 at The Radlett Centre, 1 Aldenham Avenue, Radlett.

Present:
Councillor J. Howley (Chairman)
Councillor S. Burke
Councillor V. Charrett
Councillors W. Griffin
Councillor E. Wackrow
Councillor R. Worthy

Officer:
Ms. Carrie Lloyd (Clerk)

1. URGENT LATE ITEMS
   
   The Chairman advised that he had agreed to consider an urgent late item;
   
   1. Appointment of Recruitment Sub Committee
      
      
   The reason for urgency was;
   
   1. To enable the recruitment of staff to future vacant posts.
      
      
2. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
   
   There were no declarations of interest.
   
   
3. MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON 19 SEPTEMBER 2007
   
   It was noted that Paragraph 38. needed to be amended to “Members considered the applications received and RECOMMENDED that £300 be awarded to Radlett and Aldenham Good Neighbours. Members also RESOLVED that the Clerk report to the October Council Meeting about the cost of employing a security guard from April to October 2008, and about jointly funding a youth worker for the Hertsmere Bikers on Track Project. Subject to the above amendment the minutes of the meeting held on 19 September 2007 were signed as a true and accurate record.
   
   
4. MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON 19 SEPTEMBER 2007
   
   
   1. Letchmore Heath – The Clerk had followed up the erection of wild fowl signs in Letchmore Heath and would continue to chase Highways.
   2. Estate Agents’ Fees – The Clerk had checked Estate Agent’s fees budget against actual and profiling of the budget would be amended in October’s figures.
   3. Signing up the council’s representatives on outside bodies to trusteenet.org.uk – This was no longer required as following enquiries by Councillor Wackrow the Council’s insurers had confirmed that they had amended the Council’s current policy to indemnify Councillors on outside bodies.
   4. Councillors’ Letter headed paper – Guidance for Members would be put onto the agenda for Council in October. (Action: Clerk)
      
      
5. PROPERTY PORTFOLIO
   
   There was no progress to report to the meeting.
   
   
6. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND BUDGET REPORTS
   
   The financial statements to September 2007 were noted. Members noted the reasons for the overspend against budget on Recreation Grounds Repairs and Maintenance to premises due to the repairs to the War Memorial lights at Letchmore Heath. Members requested details of the overspend against budget on Youth Club Repairs and Maintenance to premises over and above the repairs to broken windows caused by vandalism. (Action: Clerk)
   
   
7. APPOINTMENT OF SUB COMMITTEE
   
   Members RESOLVED that Councillor S. Burke, Councillor R. Worthy, Councillor J. Howley and Councillor W. Griffin be appointed to the Recruitment Sub Committee to progress the recruitment and appointment of key personnel should the need arise.
   
   
8. DATE OF NEXT MEETING
   
   The next meeting was scheduled for 8pm on 14 November 2007.
   
   
9. EXCLUSION OF PRESS AND PUBLIC
   
   RESOLVED that the following items were confidential as defined in the Public Bodies (Admissions to Meetings) Act 1960 and the press and public be excluded from the meeting.
   1. Use of land at the rear of the War Memorial
      
      
10. USE OF LAND AT THE REAR OF THE WAR MEMORIAL
    
    Members noted the further proposals regarding selling the land as suggested by the interested party. Members reaffirmed their previous decision that the land would be disposed of by way of long term lease and at present due to other priorities in the Parish the Council would not progress this scheme further. (Action: Clerk)
    
    

Closure: 8.55pm