Sheringham Town Council Meeting

17th January 2017

MINUTES OF SHERINGHAM TOWN COUNCIL MEETING HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, TOWN HALL, SHERINGHAM, ON TUESDAY 17TH JANUARY 2017 AT 7.30 PM.

PRESENT:The Town Mayor – Cllr D Gooch

The Deputy Mayor – Cllr M Hill

Cllrs Ashcroft, Bush, Cox, Farley, Fields, McGinn,

Ward, Withington and Worboys

Clerical Assistant

2 Members of the Public

10292.TO RECEIVE AND CONSIDER APOLOGIES:Cllrs Burns and Smith gave apologies which were relayed to the meeting.

10293.DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST RELATING TO BUSINESS BEING TRANSACTED AT THIS MEETING: Members all declared an interest and have been granted dispensations during May 2016.

10294.ITEMS REQUIRING A RESOLUTION UNDER THE PUBLIC BODIES ACT (ADMISSION TO MEETINGS ACT 1960) TO EXCLUDE THE PRESS AND PUBLIC UNDER SECTION 1C OF STANDING ORDERS: The Mayor recommended that Item 7 is taken under Standing Order 1C, due to the sensitive nature of business being transacted. IT WAS AGREED.

10295.RESOLUTION TO ADJOURN THE MEETING FOR UP TO 15 MINUTES FOR MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WISHING TO SPEAK ON MATTERS RELATING TO BUSINESS BEING TRANSACTED THIS MEETING: There were no Members of the Public wishing to speak.

10296.TO IDENTIFY AND REPLENISH BUDGET OVERSPENDS 2016/17:

Cllr Cox reported on the current and possible overspends before 31st March 2017.

Cllr Cox PROPOSED the two overspends in Clerical Assistants salary and Maintenance Technicians salary come out of staff contingencies in ear marked reserves, seconded by Cllr McGinn. IT WAS AGREED.

Cllr Cox PROPOSED any overspends before 31st March 2017 come from the contingencies budget in ear marked reserves, seconded by Cllr McGinn. IT WAS AGREED.

10297.TO APPROVE BUDGET RECOMMENDATIONS AND SET THE PRECEPT FOR 2017/2018: Cllr Cox reminded Members the Budget sheet is not set in stone and can be adjusted at any time through the year but the Precept request is set in stone once it has been submitted to NNDC, therefore Members must ensure adequate funds are provided in all sections. Cllr Cox then proceeded to present the Budget proposals for 2017/2018 taking Members through each Budget heading. After discussing the draft Budget sheet, Cllr Cox so PROPOSED the Precept for 2017/2018 is set at £288,711.00, with an increase of 2.38%; seconded by Cllr McGinn. IT WAS AGREED. Please see the final agreed Budget sheet enclosed.

Cllr Farley PROPOSED to formally thank the Finance Officers for the time given to prepare the draft budget, seconded by Cllr Ashcroft. IT WAS AGREED.

Cllr Cox PROPOSED taking Item 7 under Standing Order 1C due to the sensitive nature of business being transacted; Cllr Hill seconded. IT WAS AGREED. The Public and Cllr Bush left the Meeting.

10298.STAFF MATTERS:Cllr Worboys PROPOSED STC is to advertise for the position of gardener/handyman, seconded by Cllr Ashcroft. IT WAS AGREED.

Cllr Cox PROPOSED coming out of Standing Order 1C; Cllr Hill seconded. IT WAS AGREED.

10299.DATE OF NEXT MEETING: 7th February 2017.

The meeting closed at 9.29pm.