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Macclesfield Town Council
Full Council Agenda 4th February 2019
Agenda of the meeting of Macclesfield Town Council held 4th February 2019 at 7pm at Macclesfield Town Hall.
1. Apologies for Absence
2. Declarations of Interest
The meeting will be adjourned for public comments and questions.
Following which, the meeting will be reconvened.
3. Minutes of the Meeting of Full Council 10th December 2018
4. Minutes of the Planning Committee
4.1 Minutes of the Planning Committee 11/12/18
4.2 Draft Minutes of the Planning Committee 18/1/19
Action: To note the minutes and draft minutes
5. Minutes of the Finance Committee
5.1 Draft Minutes of the Finance Committee 28/1/19
Action: To note the draft minutes
6. Minutes of the Services Committee
6.1 Draft Minutes of the Services Committee 21/1/19
Action: To note the draft minutes
7. Community Service Delivery
7.1 Macclesfield Local Policing Unit (LPU)
8. Spend to Date
Action: To approve spend total of £67,367.96
9. Governance Review
9.1 ICT Policy
9.2 DBS Handling Policy
9.3 Retention Schedule
9.4 Sustainability Policy
Action: To consider the above policies as part of the rolling review of governance
10. Planning Policy
Action: To consider consultation results, report and recommendations
11. Office Accommodation
Action: To consider the required virement
12. Member Items
12.1 Macclesfield Town Council First Term Commemorative Item
– Cllr G Jones
13. Correspondence
13.1 Letter Emailed to All Members of 22/1/19
14. Date, Time and Place of Next Meeting
The date of the next meeting of Macclesfield Town Council is 7pm, 18th March 2019, at Macclesfield Town Hall
Macclesfield Town Council
Full Council Minutes 4th February 2019
Minutes of the meeting of Macclesfield Town Council held 4th February 2019 at 7pm at Macclesfield Town Hall.
In attendance:
- Cllr Adam Schofield
- Cllr Beverley Dooley
- Cllr Gareth Jones
- Cllr Philip Bolton
- Cllr Alift Harewood MBE
- Cllr Ainsley Arnold
- Cllr Liz Durham
- Cllr Janet Jackson MBE
- Cllr Chris Andrew
1. Apologies for Absence
- Cllr Matt Sharrocks
- Cllr Martin Hardy
- Cllr Neil Puttick
2. Declarations of Interest
Cllr Dooley declared a non-pecuniary interest in agenda item 10
The meeting was adjourned for public comments and questions.
Mr Will McKellar of the Citizens’ Advice Bureau (CAB) gave an update on the work of the organisation, thanking council for its ongoing funding support.
It was noted that in the past year the CAB has supported approx 3500 individuals, with over 11,000 issues and identified additional income in to the town of £792,723.
The CAB continues its work with additional focus on isolated individuals and improving accessibility to services.
The organisation relies on 48 volunteers, trustees and support staff.
Councillors thanked Mr McKellar and the CAB for the work done in the town.
Following which, the meeting was reconvened.
3. Minutes of the Meeting of Full Council 10th December 2018
RESOLVED: That the minutes are approved as a true record of the meeting.
4. Minutes of the Planning Committee
4.1 Minutes of the Planning Committee 11/12/18
4.2 Draft Minutes of the Planning Committee 18/1/19
Noted
5. Minutes of the Finance Committee
5.1 Draft Minutes of the Finance Committee 28/1/19
Noted
6. Minutes of the Services Committee
6.1 Draft Minutes of the Services Committee 21/1/19
Noted
7. Community Service Delivery
7.1 Macclesfield Local Policing Unit (LPU)
Chief Inspector Taylor gave an update on the work of the LPU, thanking the council for its continued support. Ch Insp Taylor highlighted in particular the engagement work of the PCSOs in Macclesfield, use of equipment funded by the council and clarified recent issues addressed by the LPU in Macclesfield, including the County Lines operation at the station.
Members asked about homelessness and the police response to residents’ concerns regarding personal safety. Ch Insp Taylor clarified that the LPU is sensitive to the many complex issues surrounding homelessness, but will take action when specific issues are reported to them. Members also expressed support for the County Lines operation, sought information on LPU-led cycle safety programmes and LPU engagement with young people relating to substance misuse and awareness.
A member of the public in attendance asked if youth anti social behaviour (ASB) could be addressed with more activities and facilities. Ch Insp Taylor responded that the town has many activities and facilities and it is his experience that the ASB is caused by a small number of young people who do not seek to engage with facilities and activities.
The Ch Insp and the LPU were thanked.
8. Spend to Date
RESOLVED: That the spend total of £67,367.96 is approved
9. Governance Review
9.1 ICT Policy
9.2 DBS Handling Policy
9.3 Retention Schedule
9.4 Sustainability Policy
RESOLVED: That the policies as submitted are adopted.
10. Planning Policy
Members discussed at length the possibilities of commencing a Neighbourhood Development Plan (NDP) for Macclesfield. It was noted that the consultation and resultant report identified that a NDP could be delivered to meet some of the aims expressed in the consultation responses, but also that these aims could be achieved through other means. That a NDP would be resource intensive in terms of finance, time (approximately 2 to 3 years to complete) as well as administration and support. It was further commented that advice from the NDP manager of Cheshire East Council (CEC) was inconclusive, being that it suggested alternative routes to deliver the consultation results as well as some advantages of a NDP.
RESOLVED: That the decision is deferred pending a meeting of councillors with the CEC NDP Manager to give detailed advice and guidance. The meeting to take place at the first possible opportunity so the issue can be discussed and agreed at the next available council meeting.
11. Office Accommodation
RESOLVED: That the virement is approved for 2019/20 from the budget line 4075 114 (Macclesfield Project Investment)
12. Member Items
12.1 Macclesfield Town Council First Term Commemorative Item
Withdrawn to seek further details
13. Correspondence
13.1 Letter Emailed to All Members of 22/1/19
Noted
14. Date, Time and Place of Next Meeting
The date of the next meeting of Macclesfield Town Council is 7pm, 18th March 2019, at Macclesfield Town Hall
Meeting closed at 7.52pm
Chair Cllr Adam Schofield
Clerk Pete Turner