KTC Agenda Dec 2020

KEMPSTON TOWN COUNCIL

Council Offices

104 Bedford Road

Kempston

Bedford

MK42 8BG

Tel: 851005

Email: clerk@kempston-tc.gov.uk

 

Thursday 3 December 2020

 

To: Members of the Public

 

You are hereby invited to attend a virtual meeting of Kempston Town Council on Tuesday 08 December 2020 at 7.30pm for the purpose of transacting the following business:

 

H White

H White                      Clerk to the Council

 

 

AGENDA

 

The reading of the Fire precautions (on the back page of cover) by those present should be carried out prior to the commencement of the business.

 

  1. To receive any apologies for absence.

 

  1. Members of the public are invited to address the Council (time limit: 5 minutes per subject matter)

 

  1. To confirm the Minutes of the meeting held on 10 November 2020 – attached as Appendix A pages 3-5.

 

  1. Disclosures of interest in items on the agenda.

 

Members are reminded that they must disclose both the existence and the nature of any personal and/or prejudicial interest that they have in any matter to be considered at this meeting in accordance with the Council’s Code of Conduct.

 

  1. Police Report

 

  1. Finance

 

  • Financial Statement showing spending/income against budget to 30 November 2020 – attached as Appendix B pages 6-9 – to follow

 

  • To consider and approve payments (cheques and direct debits) attached as Appendix C pages 10-11 – to follow

 

  1. Report of external audit 2019/20 – report attached as Appendix D pages 12-17

 

  1. Discuss online banking option with Unity Trust – Key points attached as Appendix E pages 18-19

 

  1. Decide on Payroll Provision from April 2021 – 3 quotes attached from independent payroll providers – Appendix F pages 20-24

 

  1. Christmas 2020 office opening hours

 

  1. New matters from Councillors for discussion at next meeting.

 

  1. Date of next meeting: The next meeting of Kempston Town Council will be held virtually on Tuesday 12 January 2020 at 7.30pm.