Dear Councillor,
Committee Members are summoned to attend the Meeting of the Finance, Governance & Estates Committee to be held on Thursday 19 February 2026 at 7.30pm at Hurstpierpoint Village Centre. Members of the public have a right to and are invited to attend the meeting.
Sarah Groom, Clerk to the Council & Responsible Finance Officer Friday 13 February 2026
Committee Membership: Cllr Duncan Ranger (Chair), Cllr Rodney Jackson, Cllr Malcolm Llewellyn, Cllr Claire Majsai, Cllr Julia Shorrocks and Cllr Annette Street (Vice-Chair).
AGENDA
- Apologies for absence: To receive and accept apologies for absence.
2. Declarations of interest: To note any declarations of interest.
3. Minutes of the previous meeting of the Finance, Governance & Estates Committee: To receive and adopt the minutes of the 15 January 2026 Finance, Governance & Estates Committee meeting.
4. Adjournment for questions from the public: To consider adjourning the meeting in accordance with Standing Orders, to receive questions from members of the public.
- 5. Parish Council Financial Monitoring for Month 10 (January 2026): To note:
5.1 Payments of £12,643.36 (Ex VAT). Payments do not include the December 2025 salaries.
5.2 Receipts of £26,334.84 (VAT N/A). Receipts include £10,500 Section 106 funds for the Court Bushes Community Hub toilet refurbishment.
5.4 Balance Sheet.
5.5 Nominal Ledger.
5.6 Income and Expenditure.
5.7 The funds held in CCLA shares on 31 January 2026 are £115,375.80.
5.8 Deposits and investments accounts held on 31 January 2026 are as follows:
| Financial Institution/(Credit Rating) | Account Type | Interest AER % | Maturity Date |
| Unity Trust (BBB) | Current Account | 0 | N/A |
| Unity Trust (BBB) | Savings Account | 2.25 | N/A |
| Nationwide (A/A1) | 95 Day Savings Account | 3.25 | 95 Days notice |
| Cambridge & Counties (Not Published) | 1 Year Fixed Term | 4.35 | 24/06/2026 |
| Cambridge & Counties (Not Published) | 1 Year Fixed Term | 4.35 | 30/11/2026 |
| United Trust Bank (Not Published) | 1 Year Fixed Term | 4.11 | 19/12/2026 |
| Hampshire Trust Bank (Not Published) | 1 Year Fixed Term | 4.36 | 10/03/2026 |
5.9 To consider the renewal offer from the Hampshire Trust Bank which matures on 10 March 2026.
5.10 To note the increases in charges applied by the Unity Trust Bank from 1 February 2026.
- 6. Village Centre Financial Monitoring for Month 10 (January 2026): To note:
6.1 Payments of £2,019.51 (VAT N/A).
6.2 Receipts of £3,204.50 (VAT N/A).
6.3 Bank Reconciliations.
6.4 Balance Sheet.
6.5 Income and Expenditure.
6.6 Bank accounts held are i) CAF Cash Current Account with 0.2% interest; and ii) CAF Gold Savings Account with 1.55% interest. Maturity dates do not apply.
7. Reserves Policy: To review the Reserves Policy and recommend its re-adoption to Council.
8. Savings and Investments Policy: To review the Savings and Investments Policy, considering adding performance measures, and recommend its re-adoption to Council.
9. Parish Action Plans: To review the Committee Action Plans for 2025/26 and the emerging plans for 2026/27.
10. Estates & Facilities Update: Toreceive and note an update report on Estates & Facilities Management.
11. Hurst Meadows Working Group: To note the minutes of the Hurst Meadows Working Group on 5 February 2026.
12. MSDC Dog Waste Bin Collections: To consider the recent service provided by Mid Sussex District Council’s contractor paid for by the Parish Council.
13. To note any further information items, correspondence received or requests.