Attempts to co-opt a Plaid Cymru member onto the council to fill that vacancy were rejected on the chair's casting vote, after Labour voted en bloc for a Labour community councillor who had just lost in the May 1 elections. Funny old world where you lose an election but still get back on the council!
There was more squabbling over grant allocations that seem to be going disproportionately to one or two favoured projects. This is something I'll be looking at more closely so that all groups that need funding, especially voluntary groups in my ward, get their share.
It was only halfway through the ill-tempered meeting that councillors realised the Evening Leader had sent along a reporter - it'll be interesting to read her take on events.
On a positive note, both myself and Councillor Carrie Harper had a warm welcome from the majority of the councillors present.
Shouldn't come as too much of a surprise, 7 Labour + 7 Independents with 1 vacancy for co option. Chair was Labour so casting vote went to the Labour guy. I think this is a timely reminder of consequences of our actions i.e. if you write letters to the press criticising the Chair of Caia Park Community Council, then don't expect her casting vote for co option onto the same Community Council!!
ReplyDeleteDOES this represent value or waste of funding some areas im most concerened with, CAIA PARK COMMUNITY COUNCIL
ReplyDeleteINCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT AND BALANCE SHEET
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2007
Year Ended
31 March 2006
Year Ended
31 March 2007
INCOME
206910
Precept
212577
5227
Interest on investments
5861
17490
Letting fees
17327
10747
Community Advice Service
11380
491
Sundry income
300
3045
Grant St Peters Hall kitchen
-
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----------
243910
TOTAL INCOME
243910
______
______
EXPENDITURE
38850
S.137 Donations
34550
50882
General Administration
36206
67146
Community Advice Service
72749
31902
St Peter’s Hall
32353
17570
Cartrefle
17400
1263
Amenities & Environment
4649
11507
Footway Lighting
13494
Traffic calming 10000
----------
----------
219120
TOTAL EXPENDITURE
221401
______
______
GENERAL FUND
183090
Balance at 1 April
207880
243910
Add total income
247395
----------
----------
427000
455275
219120
Total E xpenditure
221401
----------
----------
207880
Balance at 31 March
233874
______
______
CAIA PARK COMMUNITY COUNCIL
Balance Sheet at 31 March 2007
31 March
2006
31 March
2007
CURRENT ASSETS
1214
Debtors
2775
207490
Cash in hand
231729
----------
----------
208704
TOTAL ASSETS
234504
CURRENT LIABILITIES
824
Creditors
630
----------
----------
TOTAL ASSETS LESS
207880
CURRENT LIABILITIES
233874
Represented by:
40880
General Fund
46874
167000
Reserves
197000
----------
----------
207880
233874
______
______
The above statement represents fairly the financial position of the
authority as at 31 March 2007 and reflects its income and expenditure
during the year.
Signed
Chairman Responsible
Financial Officer
Date
Date
CAIA PARK COMMUNITY COUNCIL
Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2007
Supporting Statement
Assets
(a)
Movements during the year
During the year the following assets (over £100) were purchased at
the cost shown:
£
1 computer
378
8 Litter bins
1113
5 sets goal posts
1921
(b)
At 31 March 2007 the following assets were held:
FIXED ASSETS
Land and buildings: Offices
135247
Civic Regalia
1044
Office Furniture & Equipment
8095
Council Chamber Furniture
2415
Hall Furniture
1620
Kitchen/Cleaning Equipment
1625
Gardening Equipment
570
Litter Bins
5173
Seats
1200
Goal posts 1921
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158910
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The basis of valuation of these assets is replacement or insurance
value.
Borrowing
At the close of business on 31 March 2007 the Council had no
outstanding loans.
Leases
At 31 March 2005 the following lease was in operation:
Lessor
Purpose
Annual rent
Year of Expiry
Ing Leasing
Photocopier
£564
On-going
Debtors
At 31 March 2007 debts of £2775 were outstanding and due to the
Council
The ages of the debts were:
No
Value
Less than 3 months old
3
£2775
Creditors
At 31 March 2007 debts of £630 were outstanding and due for payment by
the Council
The ages of the debts were:
No
Value
Less than 3 months old
6
£630
Tenancies
Council as landlord
Tenant
Property
Rent p.a.
Rep/NonRepairing
National Assembly for Wales
Cartrefle offices
£9240
Non Repairing
Mudiad Ysgolion Meithrin
Cartrefle offices
£1720
Non Repairing
National Assembly for Wales
Cartrefle offices
£1680
Non Repairing
Council as tenant
Landlord
Property
Rent p.a.
Rep/NonRepairing
The Representative Body Of the Church in Wales
St Peter's Hall
£3856
Repairing
s.137 Donations
The limit for this Council for the year ended 31 March 2007 was
£43,509 and the donations made were as follows:
£
All Friends Together (GATE)
50.00
Annbraize Morris Dancers
250.00
Caia Park Children & Young People’s Dev Team
8,000.00
Caia Park Environmental Group
300.00
Caia Park Environmental Group
270.00
Caia Park Early Years Forum
2,300.00
Caia Park Early Years Forum
200.00
Caia Park Older Persons Forum
600.00
Caledonians Morris Dancers
250.00
Fairhaven Sheltered Accommodation
350.00
Gwenfro Infants School
150.00
Gwenfro Junior Schoo
150.00
Gwenfro Valley ICC
8,000.00
Hafod y Wern Infant School
150.00
Hafod y Wern Junior School
150.00
Hope House Hospice
600.00
Kingsley Circle Community Centre (replacement chq)
200.00
Kingsley Circle Community Centre
300.00
Marie Curie Cancer Care
500.00
Menter Iaith Maelor
50.00
National Eisteddfod (Flint & District)
50.00
Needles & Pins Craft Group
200.00
Nightingale House Hospice
800.00
North East Wales Dance
350.00
Pentre Gwyn, Tan y Coed, Coed y Bryn Assoc
250.00
PHAB Club
400.00
Phab/Gherka Trust/Hope House wheelchair push
100.00
Queens Park Mens Football Club
250.00
Rhosnesni Tenants & Residents
200.00
Smithfield Youth Club
250.00
Standing Ground 130.00
St Anne’s Catholic Primary School 100.00
St Christophers School 250.00
Urdd Gobaith Cymru 100.00
Venture 8,000.00
Wales Air Ambulance 50.00
Wales Refugee Council 100.00
Wrexham County Crossroads 150.00
TOTAL
34,550
Agency Work
During the year the Council did not undertake any agency work on
behalf of other authorities
Advertising and Publicity
No costs incurred during the year
Contingent Liabilities
There were no known contingent liabilities at 31 March 2007
Pensions
For the year ended 31 March 2007 the Council’s contributions equal
285.7% of the contributions made by employees in the Clwyd Pension
Fund, administered by Flintshire County Council. This equates to 16.5%
of pensionable pay for 2006-7.
£
Payments were:
Employees
4988
Employer
14097
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19085
CAIA PARK COMMUNITY COUNCIL
Reserves
Balance
Transfer
Balance
01/04/06
2006/07
31/03/07
Amenity & Environment
10,000
+5,000
15,000
Cartrefle Maintenance
25,000
25,000
Community Centres
-
Contingency Fund
-
Gratuity Fund
-
St Peter's Hall Maintenance
10,000
+5,000
15,000
Footway Lighting
32,000
32,000
Traffic Calming
20,000
20.000
Building Fund
70,000
+10,000
80,000
-----------
-----------
-----------
167,000
20,000
197,000
General Fund
40,880
5,994
46,874
-----------
-----------
-----------
207,880
25,994
233,874
= = = = =
= = = = =
= = = = =
CAIA PARK COMMUNITY COUNCIL
INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT AND BALANCE SHEET
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2007
Year Ended
31 March 2006
Year Ended
31 March 2007
INCOME
206910
Precept
212577
5227
Interest on investments
5861
17490
Letting fees
17327
10747
Community Advice Service
11380
491
Sundry income
300
3045
Grant St Peters Hall kitchen
-
----------
----------
243910
TOTAL INCOME
243910
______
______
EXPENDITURE
38850
S.137 Donations
34550
50882
General Administration
36206
67146
Community Advice Service
72749
31902
St Peter’s Hall
32353
17570
Cartrefle
17400
1263
Amenities & Environment
4649
11507
Footway Lighting
13494
Traffic calming 10000
----------
----------
219120
TOTAL EXPENDITURE
221401
______
______
GENERAL FUND
183090
Balance at 1 April
207880
243910
Add total income
247395
----------
----------
427000
455275
219120
Total E xpenditure
221401
----------
----------
207880
Balance at 31 March
233874
______
______
CAIA PARK COMMUNITY COUNCIL
Balance Sheet at 31 March 2007
31 March
2006
31 March
2007
CURRENT ASSETS
1214
Debtors
2775
207490
Cash in hand
231729
----------
----------
208704
TOTAL ASSETS
234504
CURRENT LIABILITIES
824
Creditors
630
----------
----------
TOTAL ASSETS LESS
207880
CURRENT LIABILITIES
233874
Represented by:
40880
General Fund
46874
167000
Reserves
197000
----------
----------
207880
233874
______
______
The above statement represents fairly the financial position of the
authority as at 31 March 2007 and reflects its income and expenditure
during the year.
Signed
Chairman Responsible
Financial Officer
Date
Date
CAIA PARK COMMUNITY COUNCIL
Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2007
Supporting Statement
Assets
(a)
Movements during the year
During the year the following assets (over £100) were purchased at
the cost shown:
£
1 computer
378
8 Litter bins
1113
5 sets goal posts
1921
(b)
At 31 March 2007 the following assets were held:
FIXED ASSETS
Land and buildings: Offices
135247
Civic Regalia
1044
Office Furniture & Equipment
8095
Council Chamber Furniture
2415
Hall Furniture
1620
Kitchen/Cleaning Equipment
So a councillor who bothered to stand for community council election wins a vote, while a councillor who didn't go for the (unpaid) community post but tried to secure a (paid) county council post doesn't win a vote onto the council he couldn't even be bothered to stand for, and this is a bad day for democracy? Hmmm.
ReplyDeleteHad you been there you'd know what I was talking about... what message does it send the electors when a man defeated in a community council election is allowed back on the very same council?
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