Minutes 23/02/2026
Meeting Pack 23/02/2026
Agenda – Meeting 5 (2025/26)
1. Apologies
To receive apologies and reasons for absence.
2. Declarations of interest
To note any declarations of interest
3. Requests from the public to speak
Members of the public are invited to speak on items which are on the agenda.
4. Minutes of the meeting held on 15th December 2025
To accept and sign the minutes as a true and accurate record of the meeting.
5. Interim internal audit
(a) To note the report from JDH Business Services which will also be reported to full council at the meeting to be held on 23rd March 2026.
(b) To note the actions carried out by the Town Clerk following the interim audit.
6. Finance
(a) To note that the sum of all accounts as at 31st January 2026 was £373,968
(b) To approve the monthly Finance Report.
(c) To appoint a councillor to carry out the bank reconciliation checks as at 28th February 2026.
7. Budget
(a) To receive a budget report from the Town Clerk.
(b) To consider renaming the EMR heading Safeguarding Officer (2026-27) to Staffing.
8. Data Protection Officer
(a) To note the report provided by the Town Clerk.
(b) To approve appointment of a Data Protection Officer.
9. Preferred suppliers
(a) To note the report provided by the Town Clerk.
(b) To approve the recommendations of the report.
10. Safeguarding Policy V2
(a) To note the updated policy provided by the Town Clerk
(b) To approve the Safeguarding Policy.