Notice Dated: Monday 2nd February 2026
Dear Members of the F&GP Committee: Cllrs J Stephenson (Chair), A Hawkins, K Hardy, N Hughes and N McGuiness.
You are hereby summoned to attend a meeting of the F&GP Committee which will be held on Monday, 9th February 2026 commencing 6.30pm at Lifespring (old Town Hall).
The business of the meeting is set out in the agenda below.
Jade Wilson Clerk to Warsop Parish Council
Please note: There is a right to record, film and broadcast meetings of the council and committees, established following the Local Government Audit and Accountability Act 2014. This is in addition to the rights of the press and public to attend such meetings. Meetings or parts of the meetings from which the press and public are excluded may not be filmed or recorded.
Agenda
| Agenda no | Agenda item title | Power/ Regulation |
| Public forum: To receive questions or comments from members of the parish regarding any matters relating to items on this agenda (15 minutes maximum) | ||
| FG-25-31 | To receive apologies for absence. | LGA 1972 s85 (1) & Sch 12, p40. |
| FG-25-32 | To receive any declarations of interest in accordance with the requirements of the Localism Act 2011 and consider any dispensation requests received by the Clerk. | Localism Act 2011 |
| FG-25-33 | To consider if any items on the agenda require the exclusion of public and press under the Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960 during the consideration of items of business as publicity would be prejudicial to the public interest because of the confidential nature of the business to be transacted. | Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960 |
| FG-25-34 | To receive the F&GP Committee Meeting minutes from 12th January 2026 and resolve to sign these as a true record of the meeting. | LGA 1972, Sch 12, p41 (1). |
| FG-25-35 | Financial Matters:
a) To receive and note the council’s receipts and payments report for January (to be tabled) b) To receive and approve the council’s bank balances and reconciliation to end of January 2026 |
Joint Panel on Accountability and Governance Practitioners Guide 2024.
The Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 |
| FG25-36 | Grant applications:
a.) To consider the grant application from Meden Vale Colts for grounds maintenance equipment (£2,000) b.) To consider the grant application from Derbyshire Unemployed Workers Centre for a donation (£500) c.) To consider the grant application from the ‘GeorgeFest’ organisers for a donation (£500) d.) To consider the S137 request from Vibrant Warsop regarding an annual donation to the Warsop ROLO fund (from 2026/27): i. Agree if the Council will donate and if so, how much ii. Agree if this is for the 2026/27 year only or for further years ii. Agree who would be the Parish Council representative to attend the applications review meeting |
Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 S19 LGA 1972, S137 LGA 1972, S137 |
| FG25-37
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Budget and Precept 2026-2027:
a) To further discuss the budget and precept options. Agree any further recommendations to take to Full Council 16th February |
Local Government Finance Act 1988
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| FG-25-38 | To agree and note the date and time of the next F&GP Committee meeting | LGA 1972, Sch 12, p10 (2)(a) |
Minutes
MINUTES of the F&GP Committee meeting held on Monday 9th February 2026 commencing at 6.30pm at Lifespring (old Town Hall).
Members present: Cllr J Stephenson (in the Chair), Cllr A Hawkins and Cllr N McGuiness
Also in attendance: Clerk – Jade Wilson
1 member of the public (MOP) representing MV Colts FC
| Agenda no | Agenda item title | Power/ Regulation |
| Public forum: To receive questions or comments from members of the parish regarding any matters relating to items on this agenda (15 minutes maximum) | ||
| FG-25-31 | To receive apologies for absence.
Apologies were received and accepted from Cllrs K Hardy and N Hughes |
LGA 1972 s85 (1) & Sch 12, p40. |
| FG-25-32 | To receive any declarations of interest in accordance with the requirements of the Localism Act 2011 and consider any dispensation requests received by the Clerk.
None. However, Cllr J Stephenson wanted to make it clear he had attended a GeorgeFest event last year, but had no involvement in the organisation of it. This relates to Item FG25-36 c.) |
Localism Act 2011 |
| FG-25-33 | To consider if any items on the agenda require the exclusion of public and press under the Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960 during the consideration of items of business as publicity would be prejudicial to the public interest because of the confidential nature of the business to be transacted.
None |
Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960 |
| FG-25-34 | To receive the F&GP Committee Meeting minutes from 12th January 2026 and resolve to sign these as a true record of the meeting.
RESOLVED: Cllr J Stephenson proposed that the minutes are approved, seconded by Cllr N McGuiness. The minutes were unanimously agreed and signed by the chair. |
LGA 1972, Sch 12, p41 (1). |
| FG-25-35 | Financial Matters:
a) To receive and note the council’s receipts and payments report for January (to be tabled) NOTED and APPROVED after discussion. b) To receive and approve the council’s bank balances and reconciliation to end of January 2026 NOTED and APPROVED. |
Joint Panel on Accountability and Governance Practitioners Guide 2024.
The Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 |
| FG25-36 | Grant applications:
a.) To consider the grant application from Meden Vale Colts for grounds maintenance equipment (£2,000) RESOLVED: There was a discussion regarding what the machinery could do and how much the Club had already raised from other sources. The Clerk confirmed that there was £3,000 remaining in the grants budget after virements after the Carnival application. Cllr J Stephenson proposed the grant is approved, all in favour. b.) To consider the grant application from Derbyshire Unemployed Workers Centres for a donation (£500) RESOLVED: There was a discussion regarding the services being used by Warsop residents and a suggestion to advertise this in the next edition of Warsop News. Cllr J Stephenson proposed the grant is approved, all in favour. c.) To consider the grant application from the ‘GeorgeFest’ organisers for a donation (£500) RESOLVED: Cllr J Stephenson explained about the event he had attended last year and outlined the charities that the fundraising from the event would support. He proposed the grant is approved, all in favour. d.) To consider the S137 request from Vibrant Warsop regarding an annual donation to the Warsop ROLO fund (from 2026/27): i.Agree if the Council will donate, and if so how much RESOLVED: Cllr J Stephenson asked the Clerk to explain about the ROLO fund, who donates, how much and who benefits from it. After a discussion Cllr J Stephenson proposed the grant for the FY26/27 is approved at £500. All in favour. ii.Agree if this is for the 2026/27 year only or for further years RESOLVED: It was unanimously agreed that this should be reviewed every year as an application. iii.Agree who would be the Parish Council representative to attend the applications review meeting RESOLVED: It was agreed that a Councillor could be nominated to the panel and agreed later. Depending on the Councillor and the applications received by the ROLO panel, the Councillor may have to declare an interest. |
Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 S19 LGA 1972, S137 LGA 1972, S137 |
| FG25-37
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Budget and Precept 2026-2027:
a) To further discuss the budget and precept options. Agree any further recommendations to take to Full Council 16th February There was a discussion regarding the general budget and a breakdown of events costs. Although there was no proposal to change the overall events budget, it was agreed that there may have to be a change of direction for the summer event due to different factors such as costs, timing and service providers. Other ideas were a touring panto and summer fayre or talent show. The Clerk stated the general budget should not change other than virements from one code to another, but in light of the news regarding the successful Mayor’s Community Development Fund application, an additional budget should be established for this project. The F&GP committee recommend Full Council accepts the proposed budget for the 26/27 financial year as £136,748.88 with a precept requirement of £131,500. This equates to a 4.13% increase, or a £1.62 annual increase on a Band D amounting to £40.88 total. |
Local Government Finance Act 1988
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| FG-25-38 | To agree and note the date and time of the next F&GP Committee meeting
The date and time of the next F&GP Committee will be Monday 13th April, immediately after the HR Meeting scheduled for 6.00pm. The Clerk was asked to schedule an additional meeting of the Full Council for Monday 9th March
Meeting closed at 7.21pm. |
Local Government Act 1972, Sch 12, p10 (2)(a) |
