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, 5th April 2017.
Present
Councillors Miss IJ Brown [Chairman], Mrs DM Easton, R Easton and H Farnath.
Apologies for absence were received from Councillors K Ansell, Mrs P Ansell, 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 8th March 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 an interest in this item and took no part
in the discussion or voting thereon.]
4. FINANCE REPORT
The Report of the Clerk showing the financial position of the Parish Council as at
8th March 2017, was received for information and noted by the Committee.
5. CHRISTMAS LIGHTS FUND
The Clerk updated the Committee in respect of the income and expenditure in respect of
Christmas lights as follows:-
Income
Payment from Cannock Chase District Council – £2,286.00
Expenditure

£
N Power 369.10
D Read 799.00
Lightpower 6,600.00
7,768.10
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6. COMMUNITY COUNCIL OF STAFFORDSHIRE
The Clerk had circulated a letter from the Community Council of Staffordshire inviting the
Parish Council to take up membership of the organisation.
RESOLVED
That no action be taken.
7. DATE AND TIME OF NEXT MEETING
RESOLVED
That the next meeting be held on 3rd May 2017, at 8.00 p.m.