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Macclesfield Town Council Full Council

Macclesfield Town Council Notice of Meeting

 

2nd June 2023

 

To Chair Cllr Chris Wilcock and Councillors James Barber, Sarah Bennett-Wake, David Edwardes, Emma Gilman, Alift Harewood-Jones, Mike Hutchison, Sandy Livingstone, Neil Puttick, Ruth Thompson, Mick Warren and Fiona Wilson

 

You are hereby summoned to attend a meeting of

Macclesfield Town Council’s Full Council meeting to be held at

Macclesfield Town Hall

on

12th June 2023

commencing at 7pm,

for the purpose of transacting the business shown on the attached agenda.

 

With thanks,

 

Laura Smith

Town Clerk

 

Agenda

 

The agenda of the meeting to be held on the 12th June 2023 at 7pm at Macclesfield Town Hall.

 

1       Apologies for Absence

To receive apologies and approval.

 

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
clerk@macclesfield-tc.gov.uk  by 5pm Thursday 8th June 2023. 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 clerk@macclesfield-tc.gov.uk by 5pm Thursday 8th June 2023.

 

3       Full Council Minutes

3.1      Minutes of the Annual Town Meeting 20th March 2023

3.2      Minutes of the Annual General Meeting held 15th May 2023

Action: To approve the minutes.

 

4       Matters Arising from the Minutes

Action: To consider any matters arising from the minutes.

 

5       Planning Committee Minutes

5.1      Planning Committee Minutes 24th February 2023

5.2      Planning Committee Minutes 17th March 2023

5.3      Planning Committee Minutes 14th April 2023

To note the minutes.

 

5.4      Matters arising from the minutes.

To consider any matters arising from the minutes.

 

6       Finance Committee Minutes

6.1      Finance Committee Minutes 3rd April 2023

To note the minutes.

 

6.2      Matters arising from the minutes.

To consider any matters arising from the minutes.

 

7       Services Committee Minutes

7.1      Services Committee Minutes 27th February 2023

7.2      Services Committee Minutes 17th April 2023

To note the minutes.

 

7.3      Matters arising from the minutes.

To consider any matters arising from the minutes.

 

8       Community Delivery

8.1      Local Police Unit

Chief Inspector to brief the Council.

 

8.2      CAB

To receive and note the report.

 

8.3      CCTV

Action: To note the report and consider the purchase of a new mobile camera.

 

9       Governance Review

9.1      Work Experience Policy

Action: To approve the above document.

9.2      Ward Budget Policy

Action: To approve the above document.

9.3      Recording at Meetings Policy

Action: To approve the above policy.

 

10   Glow Up Grants

Action: To consider the proposal within the report.

 

11   Parks and Play Areas

Action: To consider the proposals in the report.

 

12   Youth Engagement

Action: To consider the proposal in the report.

 

13   Champions. Working Groups and Representation on Outside Organisations

Action: To consider and approve representatives.

 

14   Ear Marked Reserves Report

Action: To consider the proposal within the report.

 

15   South Park Pavilion

Action: To consider the proposal within the report.

 

16   Date/Time and Place of Next Meeting

The next meeting of the Full Council will be held on 24th July 2023, at the Town Hall.

Associated Documents and Reports
Minutes

Minutes

The minutes of the meeting held on the 12th June 2023 at 7pm at Macclesfield Town Hall.

 

In Attendance:

Cllr Sarah Bennett-Wake

Cllr David Edwardes

Cllr Emma Gilman

Cllr Mike Hutchison

Cllr Sandy Livingston

Cllr Neil Puttick

Cllr Ruth Thompson

Cllr Mick Warren

Cllr Chris Wilcock

Cllr Fiona Wilson

1       Apologies for Absence

Cllr James Barber.

Cllr Alift Harewood.

 

2       Declarations of Interest

There were no declarations of interest.

 

Public Questions

The meeting was adjourned to invite comments and questions from the public.

There were no public speakers.

The meeting will then be reconvened.

The Chair moved item 8.1 up the agenda, please see 8.1 below for the notes

 

 

3       Full Council Minutes

3.1      Minutes of the Annual Town Meeting 20th March 2023

3.2      Minutes of the Annual General Meeting held 15th May 2023

Resolved: The minutes were approved.

 

4       Matters Arising from the Minutes

Resolved: Cllr Hutchison raised an issue with the planning committee, that there is now only 3 members, making it very difficult to be quorate if one member cannot attend. All members are asked to consider joining the committee. Clerk was asked to explore if substitutes is possible.

 

5       Planning Committee Minutes

5.1      Planning Committee Minutes 24th February 2023

5.2      Planning Committee Minutes 17th March 2023

5.3      Planning Committee Minutes 14th April 2023

The minutes are noted.

5.4      Matters arising from the minutes.

There were no matters arising.

 

6       Finance Committee Minutes

6.1      Finance Committee Minutes 3rd April 2023

The minutes were noted.

6.2      Matters arising from the minutes.

There were no matters arising.

 

7       Services Committee Minutes

7.1      Services Committee Minutes 27th February 2023

7.2      Services Committee Minutes 17th April 2023The minutes were noted.

7.3      Matters arising from the minutes.

There were no matters arising.

 

8       Community Delivery

8.1      Local Police Unit

Inspector Christian Watkins attended the meeting to give Councillors an update as follows:

  • There have been a number of county lines arrests all coming in from Manchester
  • 8 residents have been given criminal behaviour orders, which bans them from the Town Centre.
  • 3 residents have been served eviction notices for drug dealing.

The current priorities are:

  • ASB in the town centre, which has become worse in past couple of weeks.6 people arrested for drinking, including one who is expected to be banned from Macclesfield.
  • Graffiti, the PCSOs have been working through action plans with High Schools, in particular Tytherington High School, where all pupils have been spoken to and informed that graffiti is a criminal activity. There is a suspect, who is a juvenile, and who the police have spoken to.

Inspector Watkins also informed the Council that a meeting with the Football Club about parking has been arranged before end June.

Cllr Wilson is happy to liaise with Inspector Watkins prior to the meeting, and she also said residents do appreciate the effort the police have gone to with the parking issues.

Cllr Bennett-Wake welcomed speaking to the schools about ASB and graffiti. She also asked when there would be another PCSO in Hurdsfield.

Inspector Watkins explained that retention continued to be an issue and he has raised it with Commissioner Dwyer that there are 2 PSCO vacancies and he has asked them to advertise for them.

Cllr Livingstone thanked the Inspector and the police. He informed Inspector Watkins that there has been drunk and disorderly behaviour in Christ Church and he will pass this on officially. Inspector Watkins is aware of this and one of the perpetrators has already been arrested.

Cllr Edwardes said he was delighted the graffiti situation has been taken seriously by the police however there has been more incidences of graffiti that have not been reported.

Cllr Puttick said Inspector Watkins predecessor had said how can we work together to help the police, including the damage caused by ASB.

Inspector Watkins said the police do have lots of diverse activities that are designed to rehabilitate and prevent young people going into crime, however if the Council had funding and ideas they were very happy to discuss and support.

8.2      CAB

The report was noted.

8.3      CCTV

Resolved: The report was noted.

Resolved to purchase more cameras with the EMR. Clerk to come back to next Full Council after speaking to CCTV to see how many cameras they can monitor effectively and whether they can be fixed as well as mobile.

 

9       Governance Review

9.1      Work Experience Policy

Resolved: The above policy was approved.

9.2      Ward Budget Policy

Resolved: The above policy was approved.

9.3      Recording at Meetings Policy

Resolved: The above policy was approved with the change of chairman to chair.

 

10   Glow Up Grants

Resolved: Proposal no. 3 was chosen as the process.

 

11   Parks and Play Areas

Resolved: The proposals in the report were approved.

Clerk is requested to find out the cost of one more piece of accessible equipment in West Park for next Full Council.

Cllrs are asked to get park proposals to the Clerk in time for the Services meeting to be held 2nd October 2023.

 

12   Youth Engagement

Resolved: The proposal in the report was deferred to the next meeting.

 

13   Champions. Working Groups and Representation on Outside Organisations

Resolved: The following appointments were approved:

 

Council Champions

  • Cllr Fiona Wilson – Leisure – Outdoor Activities and Town Centre Regeneration
  • Cllr Chris Wilcock – Council Identity & Communication
  • Cllr Sarah Bennett-Wake – Community
  • Cllr Alift Harewood MBE – Transport
  • Cllr Neil Puttick – Environment & Climate Emergency

 

Town Centre Recovery Working Group:

Cllr Fiona Wilson

Cllr Sandy Livingstone or Cllr James Barber

 

South Park Pavilion Working Group-

Cllr Fiona Wilson

Cllr James Barber

Cllr Sandy Livingstone

 

Britain in Bloom

Cllr Mike Hutchison

 

Community Transport

Cllr James Barber

Cllr Ruth Thompson

Cllr David Edwardes

Cllr Neil Puttick

Cllr Alift Harewood

 

Representation on the Silkmen Supporters Trust

Cllr Mike Hutchison

 

14   Ear Marked Reserves Report

Resolved: The reserve proposals in the report were approved.

 

15   South Park Pavilion

Resolved: The Council approved the principle of obtaining a public works loan for £1,000,000 over 40 years to go towards building the South Park Pavilion.

16   Date/Time and Place of Next Meeting

The next meeting of the Full Council will be held on 24th July 2023, at the Town Hall.

 

Chair: Cllr Chris Wilcock

Clerk: Laura Smith

Meeting Closed 8:37pm

 

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