11th June 2026 - HR and Finance - Minutes
Coningsby Town Council HR & Finance Meeting
June 11th, 2026, at 6:00pm in The Council Office
In attendance: With Councillor Paddy Donnellan, as Chair, Cllrs: Glyn Olive, Amanda Bowen, Mary Walker and Tabbi Bannister.
Clerk – Sarah-Louise Kulwicki
Cllr Walker asked the clerk for clarification on what she is allowed to do as her partner is employed by the council. The clerk will investigate this and send her the guidance from LALC.
Meeting Agenda
HR - 26/27-1. Election of chairman for the committee – following appointment of the new members
Proposed, seconded and RESOLVED to elect Cllr Donnellan as Chairman to the HR and Finance committee.
HR - 26/27-2. Election of Vice- chairman for the committee – following appointment of the new members
Proposed, seconded and RESOLVED to elect Cllr Olive as Vice- Chairman to the HR and Finance committee.
HR – 26/27-3. To receive and accept apologies where valid reasons for absence have been given to the Town Clerk prior to the meeting.
None.
HR – 26/27 – 4. To receive declarations of interest under the Localism Act 2011 – being any pecuniary interest in agenda items not previously recorded on Members’ Register of Interests and any written requests for dispensation.
None.
HR – 26/27 – 5. To review council accounts in comparison with budget for 2026-2027 so far.
The councillors present reviewed the councils current spending and are happy with the current financial state of the council. Council is in line with the current budget.
HR – 26/27 – 6. To appoint an auditor for 2026-2027
Proposed, seconded and RESOLVED to appoint LALC as the council internal auditor.
HR-26/27 – 7. To review the councils current bank accounts
Proposed, seconded and RESOLVED for the clerk to look into investment/ high interest accounts for the councils reserves and report back at the next HR and Finance meeting.
HR – 26/27 – 8. Next meeting of HR and Finance 17th September 2026 in the council office.
HR – 26/27 – 9. To resolve to move into closed session as required- Under the Public Bodies (admissions to meetings) Act 1960
1) Request for sick leave – no evidence provided currently
The clerk informed the council she has a sick note which covers 1-8th June and has received the SP2. She will continue to work with the employee while he is on sick leave.
2) Arrangements for cover to be decided
Proposed, seconded and RESOLVED to ask other members of staff to carry out these duties while they are on sick leave. The clerk was asked to start with employees in order of pay, starting with the lowest-paid and moving up.
3) Request for worklogs to be completed by staff
Proposed, seconded and RESOLVED not to request work logs.
Cllr Walker abstained from voting.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:22pm
Signed by chairman:0025.06.2026