This meeting was held following the Social Distancing guidelines during the Covid-19 Pandemic.  

Minutes of the Quarley Parish Council meeting held on Tuesday 23rd July 2020 in the Garden of Thatchway, Park Lane, Quarley at 6pm.

Present: Cllr Mrs J Ferguson - Chairman

             Cllr Mr W Marshall – Vice Chairman

             Cllr Mrs A Thorne

             Cllr Mr T Shelley

             Richard Waterman – Parish Clerk

Apology: Cllr Mr N Constable

WELCOME.

The Chairman welcomed everyone to the meeting.

DECLARATION OF INTEREST.

Cllr Mrs J Ferguson declared an interest in Quarley Church

The Parish Councillors all confirmed that there was no change to their Declarations of Interests held by Test Valley Borough Council. The Clerk will confirm this with the Legal and Democratic Department at Test Valley Borough Council.

FINANCE.

CERTIFICATE OF EXEMPTION – AGAR 2019/2020

The Parish Council agreed to submit a Certificate of Exemption as the turnover was below £25,000. Proposed by Cllr Mrs j Ferguson and seconded by Cllr Mr W Marshall. All agreed.

The Parish Council all viewed the internal auditors report confirming that the Accounts have been audited.

ANNUAL ACCOUNTING STATEMENTS 2019/2020

The Annual Accounting Statement 2019/2020 was approved by the Parish Council. Proposed by Cllr Mrs J Ferguson and seconded by Cllr Mr W Marshall. All agreed.

The Chairman and Clerk signed the relevant paperwork.

ANNUAL GOVERNANCE STATEMENT 2019/20

The Clerk read out the Annual Governance Statement 2019/2012 ensuring that there is a sound system of internal control, including arrangements for the preparation of the Accounting Statement. The Annual Governance Statement was approved by the Parish Council. Proposed by Cllr Mr T Shelly and seconded by Cllr Mrs A Thorne. All Agreed. The Chairman and the Clerk signed the relevant paperwork.

CLOSE OF THE MEETING

The Chairman thanked everyone for coming and closed the meeting.