Finance and Governance, 23 January 2023

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I am still working on learning the Cemetery program and have been busy reviewing the EPITAPH IT systems with some anomalies being corrected and some still being sorted. 

I attended a few works hops these last few months 

• Budget Workshop Hosted by Edge. 
• Keeping on Top of Website Accessibility , hosted by SLCC 
• Attended a Burial Grounds Management Workshop, hosted KALC, held in person 
• Cemetery and Churchyard Safety webinar , hosted by SLCC

I will also be attending an Allotments Management course, attending the NAMBA Conference, Electoral Training and Standards Matter in the next few weeks. 

The Precept has been reviewed and submitted to SDC after Full Council approval 16 January 2022 

Governance Updates/information to note: 

• Risk register updated – work is progressing with listing all Council assets on EDGE Asset management. 
• Managing Risk –Once the Lloyds Bank account funds have been moved (resolutions 2022), the Capital and Reserve Funds Policy will need updating to reflect banking changes. An Investment Policy could be considered as part of managing risk 
• Financial Regulations follow the NALC recommendations but do need a full review and update 

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An extract from the full report presented to full Council (October 2022), is attached with the Action Plan and actions taken to date. 

WorkNest has reviewed and updated the Council’s H&S policy and manual following the H&S audit. 

At the August Planning & Transportation Committee, under delegated authority, it was agreed Nomads could hire its facilities to allow Chipstead Ladies team to play at Mowshurst facilities, for the remainder of the Lease period. Committee asked for Lease to be reviewed to reflect the previous permission for Chipstead juniors and now also the lady’s team.  At the annual Lease meeting with Nomads this was discussed. A request has been made to the solicitors to ask if this could be done under a memorandum or if the Lease needs full update.