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Good Evening

We would like to purchase a small gift for an employee who is leaving our employment  -  can we do this from Parish Funds

Thanks in Advance
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I would say that the simplest and safest answer is no not from parish funds as these are required to be authorised and accounted for. Much simpler to have a traditional "whip round" with people giving freely of their own money towards a gift.
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Legally yes but morally no. It could be seen as a misuse of public funds. When I left a principal authority, people contributed to my whip round from their own pockets, as did I for some of those who left before me.
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I doubt it is legal unless the Council has a General Power of Competence.
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Erm, don't do it.  If the councillors valued the employees contribution, get them to dig into their own pockets rather than at taxpayers expense.
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We do, but we have very new councillors and only one that is left on council when she became our crossing patrol officer.   The parishioners are expecting us to do 'something'
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How many parishioners are expecting you to do 'something'?  Just because a few have suggested what is a lovely idea, doesn't indicate that it has support parish-wide.  If the councillors are not prepared to chip in, then create a certificate of appreciation instead...

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