Minutes

Saxilby with Ingleby Parish Council
Finance and Risk Committee Meeting Minutes
18:45pm Wednesday 18 February 2026
Function Room, St Andrews Community Centre, Saxilby, LN1 2LP.


Members Present:
Cllrs Bridge, Saunders, Shepherd, Waller (Chair), and Wheatley

Members Absent:
Cllr Crump

In Attendance:
Assistant Parish Clerk, Zarina Belk
Admin Assistant, Laura Thompson 

F26/013 1. Note apologies for Absence
Apologies were noted from Cllr Crump.

F26/014 2. Declarations of Interest: Members were asked to declare the existence and nature of any interests in accordance with the Localism Act 2011, including whether the interest was a Disclosable Pecuniary Interest (DPI), Other Registerable Interest, or Non-Registerable Interest.
None disclosed.

F26/015 3. Dispensations: To consider any dispensation requests submitted in writing to the Proper Officer before or at the start of the meeting. 
No dispensation requests received.

F26/016 4. Approval of Minutes: To approve the notes of the Finance and Risk Committee meeting held on 21 January 2026 as minutes
Having been proposed (Cllr Saunders) and seconded (Cllr Bridge), it was RESOLVED: 
That the minutes of the meeting held on 21 January 2026 be approved and signed by the chair.

F26/017 5. Action Log
The action log was noted. 

January 2026 Financial Reports (Month 10):

F26/018 6. Income and Expenditure (FR.4i)
Having been proposed (Cllr Wheatley) and seconded (Cllr Shepherd), it was RESOLVED: 
To approve the January 2026 income and expenditure report (FR.4i).

F26/019 7. Bank Reconciliation 
Having been proposed (Cllr Bridge) and seconded (Cllr Saunders), it was RESOLVED: 
To approve the verified bank reconciliations for January 2026 and the chair sign the bank reconciliation and bank statements. Cooperative Current Account to be reconciled – bring back to March meeting for approval.  

F26/020 8. Financial Reports Income, Payments, and Transfers (FR.5b)
Having been proposed (Cllr Wheatley) and seconded (Cllr Saunders), it was RESOLVED: 
To approve the January 2026 income, payments, and transfers (FR.5b).

F26/021 9. Explanations of Variance, Journals and Virements 
The committee considered explanations of variance and proposed journals and virements. 
Having been proposed (Cllr Shepherd) and seconded (Cllr Bridge), it was RESOLVED: 
To approve the variance, journals and virements.

F26/022 10. Review fees and charges for 2026/7 and make recommendations to full council
Having been proposed (Cllr Saunders) and seconded (Cllr Shepherd), it was RESOLVED to: Recommend to Full Council the 2026/27 proposed fees and charges.

F26/23 11. Provide feedback on the draft Community Emergency Plan
Having been proposed (Cllr Waller) and seconded (Cllr) Saunders, it was RESOLVED for:
Officers to complete plan in-line with previous years.

F26/024 12. Note play area inspection reports
Noted.

F26/25 13. Closed Session. Committee to resolve to go into closed session in accordance with the Public Bodies (Admissions to Meetings) Act 1960, on the grounds that publicity would be prejudicial to the public interest by reason of the confidential nature of the business to be transacted.
Having been proposed (Cllr Saunders) and seconded (Cllr Shepherd), it was RESOLVED to: 
Enter closed session for the following item.

F26/26 14. Outstanding Purchase and Sales Ledger Balances
The outstanding purchase ledger and sales ledger balances were reviewed and noted. 


19:10 Meeting closed.