Services Committee
Is responsible for the strategic management of facilities and services in the town.
Macclesfield Town Council Notice of Meeting
28th August 2026
To Chair Cllr Chris Wilcock and Councillors Sarah Bennett-Wake, 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 Council,
32 Park Green
on
7th September 2026
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 7th September 2026
at 7pm at Macclesfield Town Council Offices, 32 Park Green.
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 allow members of the public to ask questions or make comments. The meeting will then be reconvened.
Members of the public who wish to speak or submit a written statement during the public session are asked to email [email protected] by 5.00pm on Thursday 3rd September 2026.
We ask that questions and statements are submitted in advance. Every practicable effort will be made to facilitate public participation during the meeting.
3. Minutes of the Services Committee Meeting held 2nd March 2026
3. Services Committee MInutes 2nd March 2026
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
Strategic aim: Healthy Communities
5.2.1 Interim Report
5.2.1 CVS Interim report to MTC August 2026
5.2.2 Annual Report
To receive and note the reports.
6. Local Service Delivery
6.1 Events update
6. Local Service Delivery
Strategic aim: Town Centre Regeneration
To receive and note the update report.
6.2 Sponsored Events
Strategic aim: Town Centre Regeneration
To receive and note the update report.
6.2.1 Macc Pow
6.2.1 MACC-POW! funding application 2027
Action: To consider the recommendation in the report
6.2.2 Bikeathon
6.2.2 Funding Report_ Macclesfield Bikeathon 2026
Action: To consider the recommendation in the report
6.2.3 Macc in May / No Ordinary Festival
6.2.3 Macclesfield in May MTC funding review
Action: To consider the recommendation in the 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, ‘Park Hub’
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
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 Visitor Guide
Strategic aim: Healthy Communities
To note the update report
7.9 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.
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
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. Date/Time and Place of Next Meeting
The next meeting of the Services Committee will be held on 30th November 2026 at 7pm at Macclesfield Town Hall.
Macclesfield Town Council Services Committee Minutes
Minutes of the meeting held on the 7th September 2026
at 7pm at Macclesfield Town Council Offices, 32 Park Green.
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 Fiona Wilson
- Cllr Sarah-Bennett-Wake
- Cllr Mick Warren
1. Apologies for Absence
Cllr Bennett-Wake declared non-pecuniary interests in item 8.1 as a member of the Green and the Corner who take part in Britain in Bloom and also as she is involved with the wellbeing group at Victoria Park,
Cllr Wilson declared a non-pecuniary interest in item 9.4, as she is involved in the Business Improvement District (BID) project and also in item 9.4 as a director Macclesfield Culture Collective that put in the bid for Town of Culture.
2. Declarations of Interest
To receive declarations of interests from members relevant to items under discussion at the meeting.
Public Questions
Marc Jackson spoke on item 6.2.1 for funding for the Macc Pow event in 2027.
3. Minutes of the Services Committee Meeting held 2nd March 2026
Resolved: The minutes were approved.
4. Matters Arising from the Minutes
Resolved: There are no matters arising from the minutes.
5. Community
5.1 Community Engagement Update
Strategic aim: Healthy Communities
The updated report was noted.
5.2 CVSCE
Strategic aim: Healthy Communities
5.2.1 Interim Report
5.2.2 Annual Report
The reports were noted.
6. Local Service Delivery
6.1 Events update
Strategic aim: Town Centre Regeneration
The updated report was noted.
6.2 Sponsored Events
Strategic aim: Town Centre Regeneration
To receive and note the update report.
6.2.1 Macc Pow
Resolved: The recommendation in the report was approved
6.2.2. Bikeathon
Resolved: The recommendation in the report was approved
6.2.3 Macc in May / No Ordinary Festival
Resolved: The recommendation in the report was approved
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
The report was noted.
7.2 South Park, ‘Park Hub’
Strategic aim: South Park Pavilion
The report was noted.
7.3 Playing Out
Strategic aim: Healthy Communities
The report was noted.
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
The report was noted.
7.8 Visitor Guide
Strategic aim: Healthy Communities
The report was noted.
7.9 Summer Schools
Strategic aim: Healthy Communities
The report was noted.
8. Street Scene
8.1 Public Realm
Strategic aim: Environment, Public Realm, Heritage and Tourism,Town Centre Regeneration and Healthy Communities
The report was noted.
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.
9. Town Centre Re-generation
9.1 Town Centre Free Wi-Fi Data
Strategic aim: Town Centre Regeneration and Heritage and Tourism
The updated report was noted.
9.2 Town Centre Signage
Strategic aim: Town Centre Regeneration and Heritage and Tourism
The updated report was noted.
9.3 Town Centre Regeneration Working Group
Strategic aim: Town Centre Regeneration
The updated report was noted.
9.4 Community Transport
Strategic aim: Community Transport and Active Travel and Healthy Communities
The updated report was noted.
10. Council Identity and Communications
Strategic aim: Council and Comms
The updated report was noted.
11. Date/Time and Place of Next Meeting
The next meeting of the Services Committee will be held on 30th November 2026 at 7pm at Macclesfield Town Hall.
Meeting closed 8.53pm
Chair: Cllr Chris Wilcock
Clerk: Laura Smith