Committee Members are summoned to attend the Meeting of the Finance, Governance & Estates Committee to be held on Thursday 13 August 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 7 August 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 July 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 4 (July 2026): To note:
5.1 Payments of £33,078.68 Ex VAT). Payments include the June 2026 Salaries of £16,993.72.
5.2 Receipts of £32,645.69 (VAT N/A). Receipts include the Q1 VAT Refund of £25,892.97.
5.4 Balance Sheet.
5.5 Nominal Ledger.
5.6 Income and Expenditure.
5.7 The funds held in CCLA shares (AAA Rating) on 31 July 2026 are £117,556.07.
5.8 Deposits and investment accounts held on 31 July 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 | 4.45 | 24/06/2027 |
| Cambridge & Counties (Not Published) | 1 Year Fixed Term | 4.40 | 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 4 (July 2026): To note:
6.1 Payments of £6,813.03 (VAT N/A). This includes the new curtains and blinds at £3,939.60 and a new water heater in the Caretakers Office at £1,176.
6.2 Receipts of £1,290.45 (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. South Avenue Recreation Ground Bench Proposal: To consider a proposal from a resident who has requested a second bench facing the tennis courts, which they consider would be a valuable addition to the Recreation Ground
9. To note any further information items, correspondence received or requests.
Protocol for filming and recording at public meetings: The Council has a protocol for public filming, recording and photography at its meetings, which is available on the Council’s website or on request at the Parish Office.