Services Committee
Is responsible for the strategic management of facilities and services in the town.
Macclesfield Town Council Notice of Meeting
6th April 2023
To Chair Councillor Janet Jackson and Councillors Sarah Bennett-Wake, Sandy Livingstone, Neil Puttick, Ruth Thompson, Chris Wilcock and Fiona Wilson.
You are hereby summoned to attend a meeting of
Macclesfield Town Council’s Services Committee meeting to be held at
Macclesfield Library
on
17th April 2023
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 17th April 2023 at 7pm at Macclesfield Library.
PLEASE NOTE –This meeting is open to the public should you wish to attend please inform the Town Clerk and spaces may be limited.
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 13th April 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 [email protected] by 5pm Thursday 13th April 2023.
3. Minutes of the Services Committee Meeting held 27th February 2023
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
To receive and note the updated report.
5.2 CVSCE
To receive and note the updated report.
6. Local Service Delivery
6.1 Events update
To receive and note the updated report.
6.2 Floral Displays
To receive and note the updated report.
6.3 Public Toilets
To receive and note the updated report.
6.4 Festoons
To receive and note the updated report.
6.5 Tunnicliffe Trail
To receive and note the updated report.
6.6 Barnaby Parade
Update will be given in the public speaking session by Barnaby.
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7. Leisure and Outdoor Activities
7.1 Parks and Play Areas
To receive and note the updated report.
7.2 South Park Pavilion
To receive and note the updated report.
7.3 Playing Out
To receive and note the updated report.
7.4 Allotments
To receive and note the updated report.
Action: To consider request from Byron Lane Allotment Holders Association.
7.5 Street Sports
To note the updated report.
8. Street Scene
8.1 Public Realm Furniture
To receive and note the updated report.
8.2 Town Ranger
To receive and note the updated report.
8.3 Middlewood Way Lighting
To receive and note the updated report.
8.4 01625 Gallery
To receive and note the updated report.
8.5 Community Enforcement
To receive and note the updated report.
9. Town Centre Re-generation
9.1 Town Centre Recovery Working Group
To receive and note the updated report.
9.2 Footfall Mapping Data
To receive and note the updated report.
9.3 Town Centre Free Wi-Fi Data
To receive and note the updated report.
9.4 Town Centre Signage
To receive and note the updated report.
10. Council Identity and Communications
To receive and note the updated report.
11. Date/Time and Place of Next Meeting
The next meeting of the Services Committee will be held on 10th July at 7pm at Macclesfield Town Hall.
Macclesfield Town Council Services Committee Minutes
Minutes of the meeting held on the 17th April 2023 at 7pm at Macclesfield Library.
In Attendance:
Cllr Chris Wilcock
Cllr Fiona Wilson
Cllr Ruth Thompson
Cllr Sarah Bennett-Wake
Cllr Sandy Livingstone in attendance from item 3 onwards
1. Apologies for Absence
Cllr Janet Jackson MBE, Cllr Neil Puttick.
2. Declarations of Interest
There were no declarations of interest.
Public Questions
The meeting was adjourned to invite comments and questions from the public.
Nick Cheetham spoke representing Barnaby Festival.
Barnaby Festival is back in person on the 17th/18th June. Nick asked everyone present to help spread the word to residents and thanked the town council for their support.
Call to action was released last week.
There will be a listening tent to find out what people want going forward.
Nick encouraged residents to register with Barnaby Festival to receive updates.
The meeting was then reconvened.
3. Minutes of the Services Committee Meeting held 27th February 2023
Resolved: The minutes were approved.
4. Matters Arising from the Minutes
Resolved: There were no matters arising from the minutes.
5. Community
5.1 Community Engagement Update
The importance of costing up the value of volunteer hours was discussed as was the impact of thanking volunteers.
The report was noted.
5.2 CVSCE
The report was noted.
6. Local Service Delivery
6.1 Events update
The Macclesfield FC football celebration to be held on the 23rd April and hosted by the Mayor was detailed.
Cllrs expressed the value of the free events offered by the Town Council.
The report was noted.
6.2 Floral Displays
The importance of putting up signs on wildflower patches was discussed.
The report was noted.
6.3 Public Toilets
The report was noted.
6.4 Festoons
The report was noted.
6.5 Tunnicliffe Trail
The report was noted.
6.6 Barnaby Parade
The update at the start of the meeting was noted.
7. Leisure and Outdoor Activities
7.1 Parks and Play Areas
The report was noted.
7.2 South Park Pavilion
The report was noted.
7.3 Playing Out
Cllr Wilson detailed the plans for the next Playing Out event in partnership with Cre8 on 27th July and the need for more groups to come forward to commit to street play and the training involved.
7.4 Allotments
RESOLVED
The committee resolved to pay 50% of the proposed cost of the improvement work to a total of £494.35
7.5 Street Sports
The report and the importance of free physical activities for young people was noted.
8. Street Scene
8.1 Public Realm Furniture
The report was noted.
8.2 Town Ranger
The committee expressed their formal thank you to the ranger team for all of their hard work and dedication to the town.
8.3 Middlewood Way Lighting
The report was noted.
8.4 01625 Gallery
The report was noted.
8.5 Community Enforcement
The new partnership was discussed as was the importance of reporting via Fix My Street.
The report was noted.
9. Town Centre Re-generation
9.1 Town Centre Recovery Working Group
Cllr Wilson updated the committee on the positivity surrounding the Snow Goose mural and the aim to improve Park Green.
The report was noted.
9.2 Footfall Mapping Data
The report was noted and the Easter event footfall data was shared with the committee. There were 12,000 visitors which is an increase of 45% on the previous week.
9.3 Town Centre Free Wi-Fi Data
The report was noted.
9.4 Town Centre Signage
The report was noted.
10. Council Identity and Communications
The report was noted and the new bollard signage was shared with the committee.
11. Date/Time and Place of Next Meeting
The next meeting of the Services Committee will be held, on 10th July, 7pm at Macclesfield Town Hall.
Chair: Cllr Chris Wilcock
Clerk: Helena Gowler
Meeting closed: 20:09