You are cordially invited to attend a meeting of the Finance, Legal, Health & Safety Committee on Tuesday 21 April 2026 at Parish Council Office Main St Shenstone at 5.30pm.

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Odette Ghent Parish Clerk/RFO
Date of notice: 16 April 2026

1 Register of Members in attendance

2 Acceptance of apologies.

3 Public Participation. Members of the public are invited to address Council for a maximum of 15 minutes.

4 Declarations of interest. Members should consider whether they should partake in any discussion or vote on matters on the agenda unless they have a dispensation:

5 To accept and confirm minutes of the last Finance, Legal, Health & Safety Committee meeting on Tuesday 27 January 2026

6 Finance.

• Current financial position as of Tuesday 21 April 2026

• Consideration of year end draft accounts

• Agree breakdown of ringfenced funds incl. CIL

• To review asset register

7 Stonnall £11k update

8 Banking arrangements update

1. Unity bank, to confirm the opening of an interest-bearing account

2. Transfer of funds (precept 2026/27 into interest bearing account)

3. Nat west – Bankline update

4. Council debit card application to be approved

9 Brown bin’s location and procedure for payment

10 Website to approve purchase of new website.

11 Newsletter – to discuss the frequency and cost of distribution

12 Internal Auditor – to consider quotations for 2026/27 audit

13 Policy reviews.

1. Council Structure

2. Financial Committee Terms of Reference

3. Financial Regulations

4. Grants Policy

5. Risk Register

14 Councillor Training requirements and cost – Cllr S Fisher

15 Community Libraries

1. Request to purchase red paint for Telephone Box library on Birmingham Rd

2. Request to repaint car park markings at Shenstone Library.

16 Calder bridge, financial implications of survey.

17 Cemetery Records update and to consider the purchase of bespoke cemetery software.

18 Other matters to be raised for future discussion

CLOSED SESSION Under the public Bodies (Admission to meetings) Act 1960, a resolution has been made for the public and press to be excluded from the meeting at this point during consideration of the following item 19

19 Employment

1. Lengthsman rate of pay in line with NJC Pay Scales

2. Feedback from interviews held

20 Next meeting of Finance, Legal, Health & Safety Committee is Tuesday 28 July 2026 5.30pm Shenstone Parish Office.