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| Town Meeting 28/01/2002 | Go to: Town Meeting 22/01/2001 |
| These are not official meeting minutes, just some
notes produced by a resident The purpose of the meeting was for Chairmen of Town Council's Committees to outline the expenditure incurred during the current financial year and set out proposals for the coming year (2002/2003) to residents. Only 3 residents attended Corn Exchange and Social & Millennium Per Cncllr Ward the Corn Exchange is doing quite well, with quite a few bookings. Contract cleaners are now used as it has not been possible to find a cleaner. An employed cleaner is being sought. Contract cleaners are more costly. The refurbishment of the Corn Exchange is complete. The licence for Civil marriages is to be renewed. No capital expenditure is planned for 2002/2003 Recreation and Open spaces (Cnllr Leniec) Budgeted: £?? to replace the park superintendent's vehicle £4k for new Xmas lights( £2k in 2001/2) £3k to develop and improve the Town Park, using contractors £7k to develop land behind Willes Close During 2001/2002 money was spent on : -fencing for the Town Park -safety surfacing on play areas in Oakwood and Tucker Park -tidying of land behind Willes Close (with more possible by end of year for site analysis for skate park) Office and Establishment (Cnllr Ilott) Budgeted Total £79988 to include: Salaries £61k Grants £17950 ( this includes £4.5k JET, £.5k JEFF, £.45 TI, £4k Tucker Park, £1.5k War memorial, £7k other grants available for application by organisations in Faringdon) Contingency £1k I ncluded in this is the production of a Town Council quarterly newsletter. The first is targeted for end March 2002 Direct Council Cnllr Ilott This budget is for expenditure not covered by Committees Budgeted £38850 to include: -Pump House repairs £20k (£30k in 2001/2002) -Healthcheck Project Manager £8k (remaining cost grant funded) -Mayors Allowance £850 The loan taken out in the 1970s for refurbishment of the Community Centre has now been repaid( £2200 in 01/02) Total Council Budget is £147593- an increase of 2.8% from 2001/2002(est £141K) Approximately £87k of this is revenue, the remainder is capital The District Auditor has recommended that the reserve fund is increased. To achieve this, the Town Council has moved money allocated to Committees and not spent from earlier years into the General Fund. This includes money allocated in earlier years for the Millennium Clock (est £12k). It was stated that no money has been budgeted this year for the millennium clock. However the Town Council said that the project has not been abandoned. It is thought that there will be about £60k in the General Fund by 31/3/02 Councillor Ilott summarised use of the money as follows: Of the Council Tax we pay 88p per week(£46 pa) goes to the Town Council. This is spent:- Council salaries, accommodation costs 38p pw Pump House 15p pw Recreation & Open spaces 15p pw Direct Grants 11p pw Corn Exchange 4p pw Pump House Andrew Townsend has been appointed as architect. A services consultant has produced a report (can be seen inCouncil offices). It is thought that the water and heating systems are not too bad, but the electrical wiring is in a poor state. The building is thought to be almost water tight (roof repairs having been carried out) The aim is to repair and refurbish the ground floor rooms such that they are usable by end April 2002. Budgeted £30k for 01/02, plus £20k 02/03 plus £20k from the General reserve funds thought to be sufficient to do this. Current estimates indicate that approximately £220k is needed to refurbish the whole building, including the theatre. Grants will be sought. The tenant of the flat has been asked to leave. The current intention is that the building will become a set of rooms, usable by the town; perhaps to be called 'The Pump House Rooms' |
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