Minutes - May

Minutes of the meeting of the Finance & Administration Committee of Campbell Park Parish Council held on Tuesday 6th May 2008 at 1 Pencarrow Place, Fishermead.commencing at 7pm  
01/08Members Present 
 Cllr D Conway                           Cllr T Fraser Cllr J TurnerCllr D Pafford 
 In attendanceW T Dawson – Parish Manager/Clerk 
02/08Apologies for Absence
 Cllr I Fraser 
03/08Declarations of Interest
 None 
04/08Minutes of the meeting held on the 1st April 2008
 The minutes of the meeting held on the 1st April 2008, having already been circulated were approved as a correct record andsigned by the Chairman 
05/08Minutes of the Extra-ordinary meeting held on the 15th April 2008
 The minutes of the meeting held on the 15th April 2008, having already been circulated were approved as a correct record andsigned by the Chairman 
06/08Matters Arising
 None  
07/08Receipts and Payments Account – Report No. F&A/99/08
 The Finance and Administration Committee noted the report  The Parish Manager/Clerk agreed to answer a question about cost centre 16, the Oldbrook Centre, outside the meeting. He also agreed to look at the possibility of breaking down cost centre 2, Councillors, to show the expenditure for each individual Member, and to bring that to the next meeting for the Committee to consider whether doing so adds value to the information available. 
08/08Budget Presentation – Report No. F&A/100/08
 The Finance and Administration Committee resolved to recommend to Council that the presentation of the budget showing expenditure under committee portfolio headings with monthly projections be developed but, at this stage, apportionment of staff costs across portfolios should not be pursued.   When the business plan and staffing review have been completed that will be the time to revisit the possibility and desirability of apportioning staffing costs.   
09/08Guidance for attendance at meetings – Report No. F&A/102/08
 The Finance and Administration Committee resolved to recommend to Council the revised guidance to the public on attendance at CPPC meetings. 
010/08MK ADHD Application for a Grant – Report No. F&A/103/08
 The Finance and Administration Committee considered the request for a grant from MK ADHD Family Support Group but resolved to deny the request because it was a general appeal letter with no indication of how the charity might particularly help residents of the Parish. 
011/08ICT Working Group
 The Finance and Administration Committee noted that the Terms of Reference for the Working Group had been re-cast, as the Committee had requested, and the revised document has been agreed by the Chairman of the Working Group.  A copy is attached for information. 
012/08ICT Report – Report No F&A/104/08
 The Committee noted the report. 
013/08Grants
 No applications had been received. 
014/08Payments and Bank Transfers
 None were submitted. 
015/08Date of Next MeetingTuesday 3rd June 2008, at 7.00 pm.