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RYDE TOWN COUNCIL OFFICER REPORT



Committee:


Finance and Community Resources


Date:

23rd April 2024


Report Author:


Tara Bloomfield


Report Title:


Limit Of Authority Limits


  1. SUMMARY


    Limits of Authority allow specified staff members to approve requests to purchase within their department. When invoices are received, the Finance team check that goods have been received/works completed and the invoice is approved for payment by the Responsible Financial Officer or Clerk.


  2. BACKGROUND INFORMATION


    Due to increased budgets, planned large scale projects and staff restructuring, the existing limits have been reviewed and are detailed in appendix A.


  3. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS

    There are no direct financial implications to these changes and the RFO will continue to monitor the levels and adjust if required (subject to committee approval).


  4. APPENDICES


Appendix A – Limit Of Authority

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Ryde Town Council

Limit of Authority Per Staff Member


Current Levels of Authority


Name


Job Title


In Budget

Emergency (outside of budget)

Lisa Dyer

Clerk

£ 25,000.00

£ 25,000.00

Tara Bloomfield

RFO

£ 15,000.00

£ 15,000.00

Allan Bridges

Deputy Clerk

£ 10,000.00

£ 10,000.00

Liam Pearce

Senior Facilities Officer

£ 5,000.00

£ 1,000.00

Shay Dixon

Facilities Apprentice

£ 1,000.00

£ 1,000.00

Annette Steed

Projects Officer

£ 5,000.00

£ 1,000.00

Hannah East

Marketing & Events Officer

£ 1,000.00

£ 500.00

Chris Turvey

Planning Officer

£ 5,000.00

£ 2,000.00

Alison Pearce

Community Development Officer

£ 2,000.00

£ 500.00

Lind Street Staff

General

£ 250.00

£ 500.00

Jake Babington

Marina & Beachfront Manager

£ 5,000.00

£ 5,000.00

Marina Staff

General

£ 500.00

£ 1,000.00

Rebecca Swan

Youth Worker Manager (NWR)

£ 5,000.00

£ 5,000.00

Jo Johnston

Deputy Youth Worker Manager (NWR)

£ 1,000.00

£ 1,000.00

Network Ryde Staff

NWR

£ 250.00

£ 500.00


Proposed Levels of Authority







Emergency (outside

Name

Job Title

In Budget

of budget)

Lisa Dyer

Clerk

£ 25,000.00

£ 25,000.00

Tara Bloomfield

RFO

£ 20,000.00

£ 15,000.00

Allan Bridges

Deputy Clerk

£ 15,000.00

£ 10,000.00

Liam Pearce

Senior Facilities Officer

£ 5,000.00

£ 1,000.00

Shay Dixon

Facilities Apprentice

£ 1,000.00

£ 1,000.00

Annette Steed

Projects Officer

£ 5,000.00

£ 1,000.00

Hannah East

Marketing & Events Officer

£ 1,000.00

£ 500.00

Chris Turvey

Planning Officer

£ 5,000.00

£ 2,000.00

Alison Pearce

Community Development Officer

£ 5,000.00

£ 2,000.00

Lind Street Staff

General

£ 250.00

£ 500.00

Jake Babington

Operations Manager

£ 15,000.00

£ 10,000.00


Marina Staff


General


£ 500.00


£ 1,000.00

Rebecca Swan

Youth Worker Manager (NWR)

£ 5,000.00

£ 5,000.00

Jo Johnston

Deputy Youth Worker Manager (NWR)

£ 1,000.00

£ 1,000.00

Network Ryde Staff

NWR

£ 250.00

£ 500.00