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Agenda – Finance Committee – 11 March 2026

Below is the agenda for the Finance Committee meeting for 11 March 2026.

You can also download a PDF copy of the agenda here: Agenda – Finance Committee – 11 March 2026.

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Chichester City Council - Coat of Arms

CHICHESTER CITY COUNCIL

AGENDA

YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED TO ATTEND A MEETING OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE TO BE HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER AT 4.00PM ON WEDNESDAY 11 MARCH 2026

Signature - Mrs Sam Tate
Town Clerk
5 March 2026



FIN2026/23 – APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

To note apologies, receive from members of the Committee prior to the meeting.

FIN2026/24 – DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

Declarations of interest by Members of the Committee in matters on the agenda of this meeting.

FIN2026/25 – MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING

To approve and sign as a correct record the minutes of the ordinary committee meeting held on the 4 February 2026.

Minutes – Finance Committee – 4 February 2026

FIN2026/26 – UPDATE ON ACTIONS FROM PREVIOUS MEETING

FIN2026/27 – BUSINESS PLAN SUB-COMMITTEE

To review and approve any recommendations from the Business Plan Sub-Committee meeting held on 9 February 2026

  • Minute BP2026/5 (Community Centre) refers – The sub-committee RESOLVED that the Finance Committee be authorised to approve the next phase of tendering for the design and project management of the build of the centre. The indicative cost for this work is £200K.
  • Minute BP2026/5 (E-Ink displays) refers – The sub-committee REQUESTED that a project evaluation be undertaken, and a recommendation taken to the Finance Committee meeting on 11th March so that a decision can be taken on whether or not to continue the trial.
  • Minute BP2026/5 (New Staging) refers – The sub-committee RECOMMENDED that additional boards and skirting be purchased at a cost of up to £1500, to be authorised at the next Finance Committee meeting.

FIN2026/28 – FLORENCE PARK COMMUNITY CENTRE UPDATE

Project Manager to provide update and request funding for procurement advice.

FIN2026/29 – E-INK DISPLAY PROJECT EVALUATION

Project Manager to provide update and recommendation from Business Plan Sub-Committee in relation to the future of the E-Ink displays.

FIN2026/30 – STAGING PROJECT

Following the successful installation of the new staging the front of house team has been exploring different ways in which the stage can be used.

They have identified that to best provide a variety of stage layouts some additional items to be purchased including shorter skirting, additional floor panels.

A quote for these additional items has been sought and the cost is £ 1,511.40. This amount will be taken from the CIL fund ringfenced for Performance Staging which currently totals £10,038.66.

FIN2026/31 – ITEMS FOR NEXT AGENDA

FIN2026/32 – DATE OF NEXT MEETING

Date of next ordinary meeting: 18 March 2026

To :

Members of the Finance Committee

  • Councillor Loxton
  • Councillor Miall
  • Councillor Pramas
  • Councillor Quail
  • Councillor Scicluna

Ex-Officio Member :

  • The Mayor (Councillor McHale)

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