General Purposes & Finance Committee 07th March 2022 Minutes

Minutes GPC08/2022 of the General Purposes Committee Meeting held on 
Monday 07th March 2022 at 18:30.     
 
Present:        Councillors D Holmes, I Holmes, K Parker and K Rymer.    
Apologies:    Councillors Manu and Zambas.
Officer:          K Steels-Tallett (Parish Clerk) 
No members of the public were present.  
 
1. To resolve to accept Apologies for Absence and reasons given in accordance with Local Government Act 1972 S85(1).  Apologies had been received from Councillors Manu and Zambas.  It was resolved to accept the apologies.  Proposed by Councillor I Holmes, seconded by Councillor D Holmes and all were in favour. 
2. Members Declarations of Interests:
a. Members may make any declarations of interest at this point but may also make them at any point during the meeting in accordance with Metheringham Parish Councils Code of Conduct.   There were no declarations of interest.
b. Dispensations:  To consider and grant dispensation to relevant members in accordance with Metheringham Parish Councils Code of Conduct.   There were no requests for dispensations.
3. To approve as a correct record, the minutes of the meeting held on 07th February 2022.  The notes of the meeting 07th February 2022 having been circulated prior to the meeting were taken as read and it was resolved to approve them as minutes of the meeting.  Proposed by Councillor Rymer, seconded by Councillor D Holmes and all were in favour.  
4. General Purposes and Finance Committee Terms of Reference:    To reconsider the Terms of Reference as directed by full council at the meeting 22nd February 2022 and resolve if necessary to make any minor amendments before being presented back to full council to resolve for adoption.  It was resolved to refer the documents back to full council with no amendments.  Proposed by Councillor I Holmes seconded by Councillor Rymer and the majority were in favour. Councillor Parker was against.
20:15  Councillor I Holmes proposed in line with Standing Order 3 x, that the meeting be extended beyond the 2 hours to complete the agenda items.  Seconded by Councillor Rymer and all were in favour.
5. Policies and Procedures:  In line with the Committee meeting 07th February 2022 to review the policies and procedures which were grouped under the heading General and make any suggested amendments for presentation to full council for adoption.  It was resolved; subject to receiving the updated drafts with minor amendments the documents be presented to full council for adoption.  Proposed by Councillor I Holmes seconded by Councillor D Holmes and all were in favour. 
6. Date of next meeting.  Monday 04th April