BRERETON AND RAVENHILL PARISH COUNCIL
Minutes of a meeting of the Finance and Management Committee held at the Parish Hall, Ravenhill
Park, Brereton, on Wednesday, 6th September 2017.
Present
Councillors Miss IJ Brown [Chairman], K Ansell, Mrs DM Easton and R Easton.
Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Mrs P Ansell, H Farnath, Miss C Harvey,
Mrs G Harvey and Mrs HJ Southwell.
Mr PG Davies, the Parish Clerk, was also in attendance.
1. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
There were no declarations given at the commencement of the meeting.
2. MINUTES
RESOLVED
That the minutes of the meeting held on 19th July 2017, be approved and signed as a
correct record.
3. ACCOUNTS FOR PAYMENT
The Clerk circulated a schedule of accounts for payment.
RESOLVED
That authority be given for the payments included on the submitted schedule.
4. FINANCE REPORT
The Report of the Clerk showing the financial position of the Parish Council as at 31st July
2017, was received for information and noted by the Committee.
5. RISKS
The Clerk presented a schedule giving details of those areas of the Parish Council’s work
carrying a higher risk.
Members reviewed the risk factors relating to ‘Town and Country Planning –
Administrative/Legal’ and it was
RESOLVED
That in order to reduce the risk value and the potential impact of this service on the
Council, the Clerk take into account the following comments when reassessing the control
factors:-
the Parish Council would ensure that an adequate number of Planning Committees
are arranged;
where necessary, the Clerk would liaise with the Planning Authority to secure an
extension of time, as was the case with the Development Brief for the Power Station
Site;
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the fact that the Parish Council had adopted a Parish Plan and was in the process
of formulating its own Neighbourhood Development Plan should be noted;
where deadlines could not be met by the Committee, the Chairman would be
authorised to determine any urgent matters subject to his actions being
subsequently approved by the Committee;

constructive liaison with the District Council on a regular basis to ensure the Parish
Council did not fail to meet consultation deadlines.
6. DATE AND TIME OF NEXT MEETING
RESOLVED
That the next meeting be held on 4th October 2017, at 8.00 p.m.