Services Committee
Is responsible for the strategic management of facilities and services in the town.
Macclesfield Town Council Notice of Meeting
22nd November 2024
To Chair Cllr Chris Wilcock and Councillors James Barber, Sarah Bennett-Wake Sandy Livingstone, Mick Warren and Fiona Wilson.
You are hereby summoned to attend a meeting of
Macclesfield Town Council’s Services Committee meeting to be held at
Macclesfield Town Hall
on
2nd December 2024
commencing at 7pm,
for the purpose of transacting the business shown on the attached agenda.
With thanks,
Laura Smith
Town Clerk
Macclesfield Town Council Services Committee Agenda
Agenda of the meeting to be held on the 2nd December 2024 at 7pm at Macclesfield Town Hall.
PLEASE NOTE –This meeting is open to the public should you wish to attend please inform the Town Clerk as spaces may be limited.
The Macclesfield Town Council Strategy for 2023-27 can be found on the website here: macclesfield-tc.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Macclesfield-Town-Council-Strategy-2023-2027.pdf. Where appropriate each agenda item is linked to the strategic aims highlighted in light blue.
1. Apologies for Absence
To receive apologies for absence.
2. Declarations of Interest
To receive declarations of interests from members relevant to items under discussion at the meeting.
Public Questions
The meeting will be adjourned to invite comments and questions from the public.
The meeting will then be reconvened.
NOTE:
If you would like to speak during public session, please email
[email protected] by 5pm Thursday 29th August 2024. Every practicable effort will be made to try and arrange your inclusion.
If you would like to submit a written statement, please submit your statement for inclusion and circulation to the committee to [email protected] by 5pm Thursday 29th August 2024.
3. Minutes of the Services Committee Meeting held 2nd September 2024
3. Services Committee Minutes 21st Oct 2024
Action: To approve the minutes.
4. Matters Arising from the Minutes
Action: To consider any matters arising from the minutes.
5. Community
5.1 Community Engagement Update
Strategic aim: Healthy Communities
To receive and note the updated report.
5.2 CVSCE
Strategic aim: Healthy Communities
To receive and note the updated report.
6. Local Service Delivery
6.1 Events update
Strategic aim: Town Centre Regeneration
To receive and note the updated report.
6.2 Floral Displays
Strategic aim: Environment and Public Realm
To receive and note the updated report.
6.3 Festoons
Strategic aims: Town Centre Regeneration and Environment and Public Realm
To receive and note the updated report.
6.4 Christmas lights
Strategic aim: Public realm
To receive and note the updated report.
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7. Leisure and Outdoor Activities
7. Leisure and outdoor activities
7.1 Parks and Play Areas
Strategic aim: Healthy Communities
To receive and note the updated report.
7.2 South Park Pavilion
Strategic aim: South Park Pavilion
To receive and note the updated report.
7.3 Playing Out
Strategic aim: Healthy Communities
To receive and note the updated report.
7.4 Allotments
Strategic aim: Healthy Communities, Environment and Public Realm
To receive and note the updated report.
7.5 Street Sports
Strategic aim: Healthy Communities
To note the updated report.
7.6 Park Fit
Strategic aim: Healthy Communities
To note the updated report
7.7 Fitness for the Future
Strategic aim: Healthy Communities
7.7 Fitness for the Future proposal
Action: To consider the proposal within the report
8. Street Scene
8.1 Public Realm
Strategic aim: Environment, Public Realm, Heritage and Tourism, Town Centre Regeneration and Healthy Communities
Action: To consider the proposal for public art in the town centre.
To receive and note the updated report.
8.2 Town Ranger
Strategic aim: Environment and Public Realm
To receive and note the attached report.
8.3 01625 Gallery
Strategic aim: Heritage and Tourism
To receive and note the attached report.
8.4 Museum on the Street
Strategic aim: Heritage and Tourism
To receive and note the updated report.
9. Town Centre Re-generation
9.1 Town Centre Free Wi-Fi Data
Strategic aim: Town Centre Regeneration and Heritage and Tourism
To receive and note the updated report.
9.2 Town Centre Signage
Strategic aim: Town Centre Regeneration and Heritage and Tourism
To receive and note the updated report.
9.3 Community Transport Sub Committee
Strategic aim: Community Transport and Active Travel and Healthy Communities
9.3 Community Transport Working Group
To receive and note the updated report.
10. Council Identity and Communications
Strategic aim: Council and Comms
To receive and note the updated report.
11. Date/Time and Place of Next Meeting
The next meeting of the Services Committee will be held on 27th January 2025 at 7pm at Macclesfield Town Hall.
Macclesfield Town Council Services Committee Minutes
Minutes of the meeting held on the 2nd December 2024 at 7pm at Macclesfield Town Hall.
The Macclesfield Town Council Strategy for 2023-27 can be found on the website here: macclesfield-tc.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Macclesfield-Town-Council-Strategy-2023-2027.pdf. Where appropriate each agenda item is linked to the strategic aims highlight in blue.
In Attendance:
• Cllr Chris Wilcock
• Cllr Sarah Bennet-Wake
• Cllr Mick Warren
• Cllr James Barber
• Cllr Sandy Livingstone
1. Apologies for Absence
Cllr Fiona Wilson
2. Declarations of Interest
There were no declarations of interest.
Public Questions
Lee Folkard from Community Sports Trust spoke on agenda item 7.7
The meeting was then resumed.
3. Minutes of the Services Committee Meeting held 2nd September 2024
Resolved: The minutes were approved.
4. Matters Arising from the Minutes
Resolved: There were no matters arising.
5. Community
5.1 Community Engagement Update
Strategic aim: Healthy Communities
The updates were noted.
5.2 CVSCE
Strategic aim: Healthy Communities
The updates were noted.
6. Local Service Delivery
6.1 Events update
Strategic aim: Town Centre Regeneration
The report was noted.
6.2 Floral Displays
Strategic aim: Environment and Public Realm
The report was noted.
6.3 Festoons
Strategic aims: Town Centre Regeneration and Environment and Public Realm
The report was noted.
6.4 Christmas lights
Strategic aim: Public realm
The report was noted.
7. Leisure and Outdoor Activities
7.1 Parks and Play Areas
Strategic aim: Healthy Communities
Resolved: The decision about Tytherington play area is to go to Full Council 16th December 2024.
7.2 South Park Pavilion
Strategic aim: South Park Pavilion
The report was noted.
7.3 Playing Out
Strategic aim: Healthy Communities
Resolved: To let committee know if schools have engaged on the next report.
7.4 Allotments
Strategic aim: Healthy Communities, Environment and Public Realm
The report was noted.
7.5 Street Sports
Strategic aim: Healthy Communities
The report was noted.
7.6 Park Fit
Strategic aim: Healthy Communities
The report was noted.
7.7 Fitness for the Future
Strategic aim: Healthy Communities
Resolved: The proposal was approved.
8. Street Scene
8.1 Public Realm
Strategic aim: Environment, Public Realm, Heritage and Tourism, Town Centre Regeneration and Healthy Communities
Resolved: The proposal for public art in the town centre was approved.
8.2 Town Ranger
Strategic aim: Environment and Public Realm
The report was noted.
8.3 01625 Gallery
Strategic aim: Heritage and Tourism
The report was noted.
8.4 Museum on the Street
Strategic aim: Heritage and Tourism
The report was noted.
9. Town Centre Re-generation
9.1 Town Centre Free Wi-Fi Data
Strategic aim: Town Centre Regeneration and Heritage and Tourism
The report was noted.
9.2 Town Centre Signage
Strategic aim: Town Centre Regeneration and Heritage and Tourism
The report was noted.
9.3 Community Transport Sub Committee
Strategic aim: Community Transport and Active Travel and Healthy Communities
The report was noted.
10. Council Identity and Communications
Strategic aim: Council and Comms
The report was noted.
11. Date/Time and Place of Next Meeting
The next meeting of the Services Committee will be held on 27th January 2025 at 7pm at Macclesfield Town Hall.
Chair: Cllr Chris Wilcock
Clerk: Laura Smith
Meeting closed 8.24pm