Finance and Policy Committee

To receive and accept apologies for absence

To receive Declarations of Interest and Dispensations awarded in respect of items on the agenda

To take as read and confirm as accurate the minutes of the meetings held on

To discuss or note any matters arising from the minutes under item 3. This is for information only unless specific matters are on the agenda.

To receive previously notified public questions, followed by verbal questions from attending public.

In line with Standing Order 3(f), the time allowed under this item is 15 minutes unless directed by the Chair.

In line with Standing Order 3(g) members of the public shall not speak for more than 3 minutes.

To receive, consider and make any decisions or recommendations in relation to the following correspondence (attached if any).

To receive, consider and authorise the release of payment(s) in respect of committee purchases in-line with Financial Regulations 5.2.

To receive, consider and make any decisions or recommendations on written reports with the agenda or to receive and note verbal updates from the following working parties (if needed):

To receive, consider and make any decisions or recommendations in relation to the following grant requests:

Update and further decisions on Blystra Arts Grant of £1800 following a meeting with the applicant(s)

To receive and consider making recommendations to Full Council on any updates to the Committee Terms of Reference

To receive, consider and make any decisions or recommendation in relation to any other Governance/Accountability matters raised by the Responsible Financial Officer

To receive, consider and recommend to Full Council any amendments to Standing Orders

To receive, consider and recommend to Full Council any amendments to Financial Regulations

To receive, consider and note any risk assessments in relation to the committee, finance and projects that are under this committee’s control

To receive, consider and decide on any updated advice on the Option to Tax Land and Property (to follow if available)

To receive, consider, note and make any decisions or recommendations in relation to recommendations or matters raised by the Data Controller Sub Committee

To consider the drafting of a Communications Policy to manage the processes and protocols around communications.

To receive an update and make any decisions in relation to the Municipal Offices and works identified as an operational priority (if needed)

To receive an update and consider the issuing of the Freedom of the Town in relation to the Armed Forces Covenant that has now been approved by the Town Council

Hand illuminated freedom scrolls - https://www.shaws.co.uk/scrolls.cfm
Computer generated freedom scrolls - https://www.shaws.co.uk/freedom_scrolls.cfm

That under section 100A (4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the public and accredited representatives of newspapers be excluded from the meeting for the following items of business on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act by virtue of the paragraph specified against the item.

To receive an update on the Mountwise Building Project and to make any decisions in relation to the renovation works/project and working party which are of a commercially sensitive nature (if needed)

To receive an update and make any decisions in relation to the Municipal Offices and works identified that are of a commercial nature to include any security matters that are raised by the Town Clerk (if needed)

The next F&P Committee meeting is to take place on Monday 30 September 2019 at 7pm in the Council Chamber, Municipal Offices, Marcus Hill, Newquay.