Services Committee
Is responsible for the strategic management of facilities and services in the town.
Dates
Mon 1st Dec 2025, 7:00pm
In Categories
Location
Macclesfield Town Council Notice of Meeting
21st November 2025
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
1st December 2025
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 1st December 2025
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 by 5pm on Thursday 27th November 2025 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 highlight in 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 27th November 2025. 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 27th November 2025.
3. Minutes of the Services Committee Meeting held 13th October 2025
3. Services Committee Minutes 13th October 2025
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
5. Community engagement update
Strategic aim: Healthy Communities
To receive and note the update report.
5.2 CVSCE
5.2 CVS Interim report to MTC November 2025
Strategic aim: Healthy Communities
To receive and note the update report.
6. Local Service Delivery
6.1 Events update
6. Local Service Delivery
6.1a Event Photographs
Strategic aim: Town Centre Regeneration
To receive and note the update report.
6.2 Floral Displays
Strategic aim: Environment and Public Realm
To receive and note the update report.
6.3 Festoons
Strategic aims: Town Centre Regeneration and Environment and Public Realm
To receive and note the update report.
6.4 Christmas lights
Strategic aim: Public realm
To receive and note the update 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 update report.
7.2 South Park Pavilion
Strategic aim: South Park Pavilion
To receive and note the update report.
7.3 Playing Out
Strategic aim: Healthy Communities
To receive and note the update report.
7.4 Allotments
Strategic aim: Healthy Communities, Environment and Public Realm
To receive and note the update report.
7.5 Street Sports
Strategic aim: Healthy Communities
To note the update report.
7.6 Park Fit
Strategic aim: Healthy Communities
To note the update report
7.7 Fitness for the Future
Strategic aim: Healthy Communities
To note the update report
7.8 Summer Schools
Strategic aim: Healthy Communities
To note the update report
8. Street Scene
8. Street Scene
8.1 Public Realm
Strategic aim: Environment, Public Realm, Heritage and Tourism,Town Centre Regeneration and Healthy Communities
To 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 Elmer Trail
Strategic aim: Heritage and Tourism
To receive and note the attached report.
9. Town Centre Re-generation
9.1 Town Centre Free Wi-Fi Data
9.1 Wifi Data
Strategic aim: Town Centre Regeneration and Heritage and Tourism
To receive and note the update report.
9.2 Town Centre Signage
9.2 Town centre signage
Strategic aim: Town Centre Regeneration and Heritage and Tourism
To receive and note the updated report.
9.3 Town Centre Regeneration Working Group
9.3 Town Centre Regeneration Working Group
Strategic aim: Town Centre Regeneration
To receive and note the update report
9.4 Community Transport
9.4 Community Transport Working Group
Strategic aim: Community Transport and Active Travel and Healthy Communities
To receive and note the update report
10. Council Identity and Communications
10. Communications update
Strategic aim: Council and Comms
To receive and note the update report.
11. Budget 26/27
11. Budget 26-27
Action: To consider the budget for 26/27
12. Date/Time and Place of Next Meeting
The next meeting of the Services Committee will be held on 16th February 2026 at 7pm at Macclesfield Town Hall.
Macclesfield Town Council Services Committee Supplementary Agenda
To add the following item to the agenda of the services Committee to be held on 1st December 2025, 7pm at Macclesfield town hall.
12. IT Contractor
12. IT Contractor
Action: To consider the 2 proposals within the report for an IT contractor for the new office.
Macclesfield Town Council Services Committee Minutes
Minutes of the meeting held on the 1st December 2025
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 Sarah Bennett-Wake
Cllr Sandy Livingstone
Cllr Fiona Wilson
Cllr Chris Wilcock
1. Apologies for Absence
Cllr James Barber-Chadwick
Cllr Mick Warren
2. Declarations of Interest
Cllr Chris Wilcock declared a non pecuniary interest in agenda item 12 (supplementary agenda) as knowing an employee of the company.
Public Questions
There were no public questions.
3. Minutes of the Services Committee Meeting held 13th October 2025
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 report was received, and the committee asked for their thanks to be passed onto the volunteers.
5.2 CVSCE
Strategic aim: Healthy Communities
The report was received.
6. Local Service Delivery
6.1 Events update
Strategic aim: Town Centre Regeneration
The report was received.
6.2 Floral Displays
Strategic aim: Environment and Public Realm
The report was received and the community groups and rangers involved with Bloom were thanked by the committee.
6.3 Festoons
Strategic aims: Town Centre Regeneration and Environment and Public Realm
The report was received and noted.
6.4 Christmas lights
Strategic aim: Public realm
The report was received and noted.
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7. Leisure and Outdoor Activities
7.1 Parks and Play Areas
Strategic aim: Healthy Communities
The report was received and noted.
7.2 South Park Pavilion
Strategic aim: South Park Pavilion
The report was received and noted.
7.3 Playing Out
Strategic aim: Healthy Communities
No update.
7.4 Allotments
Strategic aim: Healthy Communities, Environment and Public Realm
The report was received and noted.
7.5 Street Sports
Strategic aim: Healthy Communities
The report was received and noted.
- Park Fit
Strategic aim: Healthy Communities
The report was received and noted.
7.7 Fitness for the Future
Strategic aim: Healthy Communities
The report was received and noted and the committee asked if the Community Sports Trust connect with One You as part of their work. An update will be provided to the committee.
8. Street Scene
8.1 Public Realm
Strategic aim: Environment, Public Realm, Heritage and Tourism,Town Centre Regeneration and Healthy Communities
The report was received and noted.
8.2 Town Ranger
Strategic aim: Environment and Public Realm
The report was received and noted.
- 01625 Gallery
Strategic aim: Heritage and Tourism
The report was received and noted.
- Elmer’s Art Parade Macclesfield
Strategic aim: Heritage and Tourism
The report was received and 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 received and noted.
9.2 Town Centre Signage
Strategic aim: Town Centre Regeneration and Heritage and Tourism
The report was received and noted.
9.3 Town Centre Regeneration Working Group
Strategic aim: Town Centre Regeneration
The report was received and noted and the committee briefly discussed the future possibility of perhaps looking at funding some artwork for the windows of vacant shops.
9.4 Community Transport
Strategic aim: Community Transport and Active Travel and Healthy Communities
The report was received and noted.
10. Council Identity and Communications
Strategic aim: Council and Comms
The report was received and noted.
11. Budget 26/27
Resolved: The draft budget was approved for recommendation to Full Council on 15th December 2025.
12. IT Contractor
Strategic aim: Council and Comms
Resolved: As recommended in the report, Prism were approved to provide IT services to install IT systems and networks to the value of £9933.01.
Resolved: As recommended in the report, the monthly support costs were approved for the value of £380.10.
13. Date/Time and Place of Next Meeting
The next meeting of the Services Committee will be held on 16th February 2026 at 7pm, venue TBC.
Meeting Closed: 8.18pm
Chair: Cllr Chris Wilcock
Clerk: Helena Gowler