Transcript Historical Minute Book 1952 to 1965 - Ashdown Forest

sub-Committee and it was unanimously resolved that the sub-Committee would meet the District Auditor at the
Clerk's Office at a date to be arranged.
[signed] S.J. Marsh
Chairman
20.10.54
A Meeting of the Sub-Committee as appointed by the Board at the meeting held on Wednesday, 21st July,
1954, was duly convened and held at the offices of Messrs. Whitley Hughes & Luscombe, 102 London
Road, East Grinstead, on Wednesday 18th August, 1954 at 2.30 p.m.
Present: Messrs. S.J. Marsh, J.R. Owen J.P., A.C. Wolfson and H.W. Sharpe (Assistant District Auditor)
The Clerk introduced Mr. Sharpe to the Members of the Sub-Committee and informed them that Mr. Sharpe had
kindly attended the meeting with a view to giving any assistance he could regarding the accountancy system
required by his Department in connection with the Conservators’ accounts.
1. The matter of the Accountancy work was discussed at length and the Committee unanimously agreed it was in
excess of the abilities of the staff that could be provided by the Clerk on an economical basis in relation to the
salary received for the appointment.
2. The Clerk read a letter he had received from the Treasurer of the East Grinstead U.D.C. who stated he would
require a remuneration of from £250 - £275 per annum to undertake this work and of course his services would be
subject to the Urban Council agreeing to him taking on the work.
The Committee agreed that should the Services of the Treasurer be obtained and the remuneration agreed at £250,
the question was how this extra cost could be met.
Mr. Wolfson proposed that the present investments of £5000 with the Building Societies should be withdrawn and
re-invested in other Securities that would show a better return. Mr. Marsh seconded the proposal.
The Clerk informed the Meeting that he had discussed the matter of his salary with his partners, and in the event of
the staff being relieved of some of the present work; the Clerk's salary could be reduced by £50 per annum. It was
realised that if the new investments brought in £200 per annum, a further £100 would still have to be found.
Mr. Marsh suggested that the Local Authorities be asked to meet this £100 as follows:
East Sussex County Council £50
Uckfield R.D.C. £30
Cuckfield R.D.C. £10
East Grinstead U.D.C. £10
It was unanimously resolved to submit these proposals to the Board at the next meeting to be held on 20th
October next.
Chairman
A Meeting of the Conservators duly convened and held at The Village Hall, Forest Row, on Wednesday
20th October 1954 at 2.30 p.m.
Messrs. J. Card, J.H. Griffin, A.K.L. Harvey, R.T. Innes, Mrs. S.M. Looker O.B.E., Messrs. S.J. Marsh, T.R.
Mountain, J.R. Owen J.P., Mrs. U.M. Ridley, Messrs. John Rowe, A.C. Wolfson and G.A. Warburton.