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Clerk’s report and matters arising from the Minutes.
Bank Reconciliation in new accounting system is completed and signed by the clerk and Cllr Charles Jones for Q1 and Q2.
The amendment to the Unity Bank account mandate is currently being processed by the bank. .
Grass Cutting-The tender has been issued and is awaiting new submissions.
Update on Cemetery- None.
Update on VAT Return- Haven’t succeeded in accessing the government gateway yet.
Update on Budget- None
Update on Solar Farm – A virtual call has been set up for Horningsea, Stow cum Quy, and Fen Ditton parishes to discuss the matter on 11 Dec.
Update on Green End – Ongoing.
IT Infrastructure update – The Nextcloud private cloud Enterprise collaboration platform is now fully operational, allowing Councillors access to all council files, task schedules, calendars, email, proposed items for agendas and action plans, links to online accounting, banking etc. Separate calendar for pavilion bookings. Any Councillors can have access via a VPN to their home PC, just ask. Instructions manuals are available online.
A separate private online file store is also almost full operational, just one backup drive to be added, to make a third backup. One backup is in house the second is now at a remote server in London. This server also provides the VPN remote access to the system.
Two new office PC’s also installed, one is available to guests and Councillors for ad-hoc use. The Clerk’s PC is now automatically backed up every hour.
Final items to complete the project are the power units and wall case, which are in the post (from China).
The office CCTV is now working, recording is triggered by movement, sound is also recorded. Recordings are automatically deleted after 30 days. Notice signs to be installed asap.
Progress Report Roads and pavements surfaces Church Street – Following up with GCP.
Update on Marleigh Resident Association Group – Under S106, the Land Trust is required to set up and sponsor a resident group. MRA group will revert to us post investigation.
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