8 September 2026

CHAPEL ST LEONARDS PARISH COUNCIL

MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE

Held on Tuesday, 8 September 2026 from 9.00am at The Old Coastguard Station, Anderby Road, Chapel St Leonards, PE24 5XA

Present:            Cllr J. Sieradzki (Acting Chair), Cllr C. Briggs, Cllr F. Stevenson

Clerk/ RFO:       Valerie Anne Worley                                 Date:  18 September 2026

FC/01/09-26       Chair’s Welcome

Cllr J. Sieradzki (Acting Chair) welcomed all present to the Finance Committee Meeting and thanked them for attending.

FC/02/09-26      Apologies for Absence

Cllr C. Jude and Cllr C. Naylor with valid reason.

FC/03/09-26      To receive Declarations of Interest in agenda items under the Localism Act 2011 – being pecuniary interest in agenda items not previously recorded on Members’ Register of Interests.

None received.

FC/04/09-26    To receive and approve the draft minutes of the Finance Committee Meeting held on 7 July 2026.

The minutes of the Finance Committee Meeting held on 7 July 2026 were unanimously approved and signed by the Acting Chair, Cllr J. Sieradzki.

FC/05/09-26      Confirmation that fireworks were cancelled.

Due to the hot weather and dry conditions, the Chapel St Leonards Parish Council decided to cancel the fireworks.

FC/06/09-26       VAT Update

The Clerk stated that the VAT is £1,210 at the moment but the true figure will be available on 30 September 2026.

FC/07/09-26       Chapel St Leonards Webpage Accessibility Quotation

After discussion, the Clerk will research companies for quotations for webpage accessibility.        

FC/08/09-26       Citation Annual Health & Safety and Risk Assessment Inspection.             

The Clerk informed the Committee Members that the Annual Health & Safety and Risk Assessment Inspection will take place at the Parish Office on the 23 and 30 September 2026.

FC/07/09-26        Date and Time of next Finance Committee Meeting.

Tuesday, 6 October 2026 at 9.00am

These are draft minutes until approved and signed at the next Finance Committee Meeting.