In accordance with the Council‘s Code of Conduct, members shall withdraw from any discussion or vote for which they hold a disclosable pecuniary interest.

To allow members of the public the opportunity to speak on an item listed on the Agenda for a maximum of 3 minutes.

To approve the minutes of the Full Council held on 9^th October 2023.

Cllr C Clode

Cllr T Clarke

J Hodgkiss

To approve all payments, as per the attached schedule, including October 2023 salary payments.

• To review first draft of budget proposal for 2024-25.
• To review current and forecasted expenditure against the approved budget for 2023-24 and identify any likely over or underspend.
• To review current and forecasted income for 2023-24 and any predicted surplus or shortfall.
• To identify projects likely to require new or significantly altered expenditure during 2023-24.
• To review annual grants to support the

Library

Lyth Hill Country Park

Bowling Club

• To review earmarked reserves and identify any sums that should be spent or reallocated.
• To review CIL Neighbourhood Fund reserves and identify projects that may be suitable for funding from this reserve.

To re-appoint JDH Auditors for 2024/25

To approve the following resolution “It is proposed that Bayston Hill Parish Council formally write to the Diocese of Lichfield and ask if they would consider selling the Glebelands to the Council and what the asking value would be. With this information available the Council would assess the impact of the required loan on future precepts and canvas the Residents of Bayston Hill before a final decision to purchase was agreed.”

To pass resolution to exclude the public under Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960, so as to discuss the following confidential matters.

To note the NJC pay award and the increase in the National Living Wage.

To approve revised quote for works