Dear Councillor,
Committee Members are summoned to attend the Meeting of the Finance, Governance & Estates Committee to be held on Thursday 14 May 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 8 May 2026
Committee Membership: Cllr Duncan Ranger (Chair), Cllr Shaun Hole, 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 16 April 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 1 (April 2026): To note:
5.1 Payments of £34,234.61 Ex VAT). Payments include the fencing at Reeds Lane (£12,252).
5.2 Receipts of £268,178.48 (VAT N/A). This includes the first half year precept of £179,802.
5.4 Balance Sheet.
5.5 Nominal Ledger.
5.6 Income and Expenditure.
5.7 The funds held in CCLA shares (AAA Rating) on 30 April 2026 are £116,451.05.
5.8 Deposits and investments accounts held on 30 April 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 | 1.95 | 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 | 4.4 | 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 | 4.00 | 01/03/2027 |
- 6. Village Centre Financial Monitoring for Month 1 (April 2026): To note:
6.1 Payments of £3,830.48 (VAT N/A).
6.2 Receipts of £3,545.65 (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. Parish Action Plans: To review the Committee Action Plans for 2026/27.
8. Hurst Meadows Working Group: To note the minutes of the Hurst Meadows Working Group on 9 April 2026, held on site.
9. Additional Grave Plots in ‘P’ Section: To consider a briefing note setting out a proposal to bring into use additional burial plots located at the southern end of the cemetery, to be designated as the ‘P Section’.
10. Additional Half Graves Plots for Ashes: To consider a briefing note setting out the introduction of “half plots” within the cemetery for ash interments, to be designated as the ‘T Section’.
11. Curtains and Blinds at the Village Centre: To consider a briefing note setting out the costs of new curtains and blinds for the Village Centre.
12. To note any further information items, correspondence received or requests.