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Macclesfield Town Council Full Council
Macclesfield Town Council Notice of Meeting
2nd March 2026
To Chair Cllr Emma Gilman and Councillors James Barber, Sarah Bennett-Wake, David Edwardes, Sam Hale, Alift Harewood-Jones, Mike Hutchison, Sandy Livingstone Ruth Thompson, Mick Warren, Chris Wilcock 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
9th March 2026
commencing at 6pm,
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 on 9th March 2026 at 6pm 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.
3 To Consider the Award of Honourary Freeman
3. Freedom of the Town
Action: To consider awarding Mr Rob Smethurst and Macclesfield FC the title of Honorary Freeman of Macclesfield, for services to Macclesfield and Macclesfield Football Club.
Macclesfield Town Council Full Council
Minutes
The minutes of the meeting held on the on 9th March 2026 at 6pm at Macclesfield Town Hall.
In Attendance:
Cllr Emma Gilman
Cllr James Barber-Chadwick
Cllr David Edwardes
Cllr Sarah Bennett-Wake
Cllr Sam Hale
Cllr Mike Hutchison
Cllr Ruth Thompson
Cllr Chris Wilcock
Cllr Fiona Wilson
1 Apologies for Absence
Cllr Sandy Livingstone
Cllr Mick Warren
2 Declarations of Interest
Cllr Fiona Wilson declared a non-pecuniary interest as she is season ticket holder of Macc FC.
Cllr Mike Hutchison declared a non-pecuniary interest as she is season ticket holder of Macc FC.
Cllr Sarah-Bennett-Wake declared a non-pecuniary interest as she attends many of the Macc Fc matches.
Public Questions
There were no public questions.
3 To Consider the Award of Honorary Freeman
Resolved: To award Mr Rob Smethurst and Macclesfield FC the title of Honorary Freeman of Macclesfield, for services to Macclesfield and Macclesfield Football Club. The vote was unanimous.