Minutes of the Finance Committee meeting
       held on Wednesday 27 October 1999 in Milton Community Centre at 7.30pm

Present:   RT Summerfield (chair)   JE Coston   RJ Farrington   PK Oldham 
           HM Smith   RLE Waters   and the clerk.

       1   Apologies for absence - none

472/99 2   Minutes of the meeting of 26 July 1999 were confirmed and signed
           as a true record.

       3   Matters arising - none

473/99 4   Bank Reconciliation and Bank Statements
           The chairman reconciled the bank statements as at 30/09/99.

474/99 5   Review of Debtors
           Noted the short term debtors as at 30/09/99. All photocopy debts
           had since been received except for one. VAT reclaim still to be
           made.

475/99 6   Review of Budget and Year to Date Actuals
           The budget figures and year to date actuals were reviewed including
           comparison with 1998 figures.

476/99 7   Matters Arising from Annual Audit
           The clerk expected to receive the certificate as soon as Midland
           Bank had confirmed the bank balances with the auditor. Minor
           changes to the presentation of the balance sheet would be made in
           2000, in order to comply with the Accounts and Audit Regulations
           1996.

477/99 8   Other Business
           Cheque for £4003 + VAT = £4783.59 to Anglian & Midland for first
           part of basketball court was signed - as per the conditions of
           contract.


The meeting ended at 8.10pm.