Agenda item

To receive and consider the schedule of accounts paid and bank reconciliations from the Responsible Financial Officer (RFO).

The Committee received the report of the Responsible Financial Officer with the accompanying payment schedules, bank statements and reconciliations.

There were no questions from Members but officers advised there were several direct debits taken without authorisation totalling £374.89 to 5 November 2024.  As of that date, £190.45 had been claimed back following submissions by the Town Clerkunder the Direct Debit Liability scheme. Further information was awaited from Barclay’s Bank to understand how this had happened.

The Town Clerk advised the Council had financial measures and checks in place which identified the issue and that appropriate and timely action had been taken in response.

Resolved:

1.      That, the report, bank statements and reconciliations be noted, and the following schedule of payments be approved and,

2.      That, the matter of unauthorised direct debits payments be noted.