Issue - meetings

The Cabinet considered a report on the position relating to the assets of Lickey End Parish Council following the dissolution of the Parish Council. The Parish had forwarded its remaining funds of £5,545 to the District Council and these were now being held in a suspense account.

As reported at the previous meeting it was noted that the Parish Council had requested that the funds be donated to the Help for Heroes Charity. It was confirmed that whilst the District Council was obliged to consider the wishes of the Parish Council it was not required to abide by them.

Following a detailed discussion on the request from the Parish Council during which Members fully acknowledged the value of the excellent work undertaken by the Charity it was

RESOLVED that as the funds remaining following the dissolution of Lickey End Parish Council are public money and in view of the current extremely difficult financial circumstances faced by the Council, including likely cuts to many service areas, the sum of £5,545 be transferred to balances.