Services Committee
Is responsible for the strategic management of facilities and services in the town.
Macclesfield Town Council
Services Committee Agenda 21st January 2019
Agenda of the meeting held on 21st January 2019 at 7pm at Macclesfield Town Hall.
1. Apologies for Absence
2. Declarations of Interest
Public Questions
The Chair will adjourn the meeting to allow questions and comments from members of the public. The meeting will then be reconvened.
3. Minutes of the Services Committee Meeting Held on 10th September 2018
4. Community Engagement and Events
5. Asset & Service Provision
5.1 Weston Community Centre
5.2 CAB Report
5.3 CCTV Report
5.4 DIB
5.5 Christmas Lights
5.6 Floral Displays
5.7 Public Toilets
5.8 Senior Citizens’ Hall
6. Parks & Play Areas
6.1 Future Delivery
6.2 South Park Pavilion
7. Active Macclesfield
7.1 Park Run & Junior Park Run
7.2 Street Sports
7.3 Supported Summer Schools
7.4 Trim Trail
7.5 Cycle Strategy
8. Public Realm
8.1 Public Realm Furniture
8.2 Town Ranger
8.3 Keep Britain Tidy
9. New Homes Bonus
10. Town Centre
10.1 Vehicle Access
10.2 Car Parks
10.3 Geo Sense Footfall Mapping
10.4 Foodie Friday
10.5 Strategic Regeneration Framework
11. Office Accommodation
12. Member Items
13. Correspondence
14. Date, Time and Place of Next Meeting
The next meeting of the Services Committee will be held on 11th March 2019 at Macclesfield Town Hall.
Macclesfield Town Council
Services Committee Minutes 21st January 2019
Minutes of the meeting held on 21st January 2019 at 7pm at Macclesfield Town Hall.
In attendance:
- Cllr Philip Bolton
- Cllr Beverley Dooley
- Cllr Janet Jackson MBE
- Cllr Gareth Jones
- Cllr Neil Puttick
- Cllr Ainsley Arnold
- Cllr Adam Schofield (Mayor)
1. Apologies for Absence
- Cllr Martin Hardy
- (Cllr Liz Durham)
2. Declarations of Interest
Cllr Dooley expressed a non pecuniary interest in Item 5.2 as a trustee for the CAB.
Cllr Dooley expressed a pecuniary interest in Item 10.5 as a business operator on Mill Street and took no part in the discussion or decision
Cllr Jackson expressed a non pecuniary interest in Item 5.2 as a trustee for the CAB.
Public Questions
The meeting was adjourned for public comments and questions:
Mr David Mayers spoke in support of the need for a cycle strategy for Macclesfield and expressed interest in consultation on its content and form as a cyclist and on behalf of the transport group of MaccTastic.
The meeting was reconvened.
3. Minutes of the Services Committee Meeting Held on 10th September 2018
RESOLVED: The minutes were approved as a true record of the meeting
4. Community Engagement and Events
The submitted update was noted (typo dates amend relating to Macc Pow & the Garden Festival
5. Asset & Service Provision
5.1 Weston Community Centre
Noted
5.2 CAB Report
Noted
5.3 CCTV Report
Noted
5.4 DIB
Noted
5.5 Christmas Lights
RESOLVED:
- That the LITE tender submission is selected
- That Visual 1 as submitted is the chosen scheme
5.6 Floral Displays
Noted
5.7 Public Toilets
Noted
5.8 Senior Citizens’ Hall
Noted
6. Parks & Play Areas
6.1 Future Delivery
RESOLVED: That the provision of new play and park features at Windmill Street is approved as advised by ANSA, subject to feasibility and cost appraisals
6.2 South Park Pavilion
RESOLVED:
- That a working group of the Ward members, a representative of SPark and a Macclesfield Council Officer is established to review options for the pavilion site/building.
- That terms of reference for the group are agreed to focus on providing sustainable business and operating models and options for the site/building
- That this working group seeks to report back to this committee within 6 months with considered options appraisal
7. Active Macclesfield
7.1 Park Run & Junior Park Run
Noted
7.2 Street Sports
Noted
7.3 Supported Summer Schools
Noted
7.4 Trim Trail
It was agreed that ANSA will be contacted regarding the trim trail such that, subject to it not receiving funding from the New Homes Bonus (NHB), this council might consider funding this provision (to be considered as a council meeting).
7.5 Cycle Strategy
Members discussed at length the opportunity to consider a cycle strategy and the benefits of such an approach. Seeking clarification as to what influence a Macclesfield Council Cycle Strategy might have in relation to infrastructure, it was expressed that formal adoption of an appropriate strategy, in collaboration with the principal authority, would support future investment in infrastructure as well as direct schemes to promote cycling, cycle safety and community cycle schemes. It was also noted that funding for infrastructure projects could more readily be secured if an adopted and evidenced cycle strategy was in place.
RESOLVED: That the draft is progressed to consultation, supported by a more accessible questionnaire, with the results of consultation informing a future draft strategy to be considered by council for adoption.
8. Public Realm
8.1 Public Realm Furniture
Noted
8.2 Town Ranger
Noted
8.3 Keep Britain Tidy
Noted
9. New Homes Bonus
The submitted application was noted and welcomed. Members expressed support for the scheme
10. Town Centre
10.1 Vehicle Access
RESOLVED: That initial work is progressed relating to amending the TRO for the town centre pedestrianised area, with progress and details reported to this committee for further consideration
10.2 Car Parks
Members discussed at length the issue of town centre car parks and parking provision. There was no decision made at the meeting.
10.3 Geo Sense Footfall Mapping
Noted
10.4 Foodie Friday
Noted
10.5 Strategic Regeneration Framework
Noted
11. Office Accommodation
RESOLVED: That the additional accommodation is agreed, subject to council approval of virement of £3,500 for the additional annual rent.
12. Member Items
None
13. Correspondence
None
14. Date, Time and Place of Next Meeting
The next meeting of the Services Committee will be held following the local elections in May 2019.