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Councillor Bickford returned to the meeting.

The Town Clerk provided an overview on the three quotes received for various works that require specialist advice.

The Town Clerk added that Company C confirmed they were unable to quote due to current work load.

It was proposed by Councillor Dent, seconded by Councillor Miller and RESOLVED to appoint Company B as the Town Councils Building Surveyor to be reviewed annually, subject to the Town Clerk seeking references from local Town and Parish Councils.  See attached outline fee structure for costings.

Councillor Yates left the meeting.

Councillor Yates returned to the meeting.

The Town Clerk brought Members attention to the Services Committee Professional Fees budget code 6418 available funds.

It was proposed by Councillor Miller, seconded by Councillor Bickford and resolved to RECOMMEND to the Services Committee:

1.  To create a new budget code Professional Fees and vire £5,000 from General Reserves to the new budget code for the year 2022-23;

Please note; a new budget code is not required as budget code 6418 Professional Fees already exists for this purpose)

2.  To provide continuation of the budget for Professional Fees for the year 2023/24 with a suggested available budget of £10,000 per annum.