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, 7th June 2017.
Present
Councillors Miss IJ Brown [Chairman], K Ansell, Mrs DM Easton, R Easton and Mrs G Harvey.
Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Mrs P Ansell, H Farnath, Miss C 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 3rd May 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.
[Councillors Mrs DM Easton and R Easton declared a personal interest in this item and did
not speak or vote thereon.]

4. FINANCE REPORT
The Report of the Clerk showing the financial position of the Parish Council as at 31st May
2017, was received for information and noted by the Committee.
5. GAS BOILER – SERVICE
RESOLVED
That Councillor R Easton obtain prices for servicing the gas boiler and that these be
submitted to the next meeting for consideration.
6. RISKS
The Clerk presented a schedule giving details of those areas of the Parish Council’s work
carrying a higher risk.
Members examined, in detail, the risk assessment in respect of the allotments
[Environmental] and it was

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RESOLVED
1. That a site visit be arranged with representatives of the allotment holders and a
Police representative at 6.30 pm prior to the next meeting to discuss further action
to improve security of the site.
2. That at the next meeting, consideration be given to enhancing CCTV provision and
that Mr P Beatson of PAB Alarms be invited to attend the meeting.

7. DATE AND TIME OF NEXT MEETING
RESOLVED
That the next meeting be held on 19th July 2017, at 8.00 p.m.