Services Committee
Is responsible for the strategic management of facilities and services in the town.
Macclesfield Town Council
Services Committee Agenda 27th January 2020
Agenda of the meeting held on 27th January 2020 at 7pm at Macclesfield Town Hall.
1. Apologies for Absence
2. Declarations of Interest
Public Questions
The meeting will be adjourned for public questions and comments. After which the meeting will be reconvened.
3. Minutes of the Services Committee Meeting Held on 18th November 2019
4. Matters Arising From the Minutes
5. Committee Membership
5.1 Resignation(s)
5.2 Appointment(s)
6. Footfall Mapping & Town Centre Wifi
6.1 to Receive a Presentation on the Footfall Mapping and Town Centre Wifi Assets & Service
7. Community Engagement and Events
7.1 Community Engagement & Events Update
8. Asset & Service Provision
8.1 Weston Community Centre
8.2 Christmas Lights
8.3 Floral Displays
8.4 Public Toilets
8.5 See Macclesfield
8.6 Allotments
8.7 Street Sports
9. Parks & Play Areas
9.1 Windmill Street
9.2 South Park Pavilion
9.3 Future Forest
9.4 2020/21 Play Area Funding
10. Public Realm
10.1 Public Realm Furniture
10.2 Town Ranger
10.3 Provision of Dog Foul Bag Dispensers
10.4 Noticeboards
10.5 Public Information Engine Idling
11. Town Centre
11.1 Footfall Mapping Data
11.2 Town Centre Free Wifi Data
11.3 Foodie Friday & Food Festival
12. Bus Services
13. Communication
14. Silk Heritage
14.1 Silk Road Monument
14.2 Visits & Engagement
15. Cycle Macclesfield Strategy
15.1 Public Safety Information
16. Correspondence
17. Member Items
17.1 Flood Readiness – Cllr Puttick
18. Date, Time and Place of Next Meeting
The next meeting of the Services Committee will be held at 7pm on 23rd March 2020 at Macclesfield Town Hall.
Macclesfield Town Council
Services Committee Minutes 27th January 2020
Minutes of the meeting held on 27th January 2020 at 7pm at Macclesfield Town Hall.
In attendance:
- Cllr Janet Jackson MBE
- Cllr Sarah Bennett Wake
- Cllr Fiona Wilson
- Cllr Mick Warren
- Cllr Chris Wilcock
- Cllr Neil Puttick
Also in attendance was Cllr Liz Braithwaite, Dan Coombes (Elephant Wifi) and John Parsons (Town Crier)
1. Apologies for Absence
Cllr Fin Shenton
2. Declarations of Interest
Cllr Warren declared a non-pecuniary interest as an allotment holder in Macclesfield
Public Questions
The meeting will be adjourned for public questions and comments. After which the meeting will be reconvened.
There were none
3. Minutes of the Services Committee Meeting Held on 18th November 2019
Correction – interests declared by Cllr Braithwaite were to be corrected to show that they were non-pecuniary
RESOLVED: That the minutes (corrected as above) are approved as a true record of the meeting.
4. Matters Arising From the Minutes
None
5. Committee Membership
5.1 Resignation(s)
The resignation of Cllr Braithwaite from the committee was noted
5.2 Appointment(s)
RESOLVED: That Cllr Bennett Wake is co-opted on to the committee
6. Footfall Mapping & Town Centre Wifi
6.1 to Receive a Presentation on the Footfall Mapping and Town Centre Wifi Assets & Service
A detailed presentation by Mr Coombes from Elephant Wifi covered areas of opportunity for reporting, marketing and engagement.
7. Community Engagement and Events
7.1 Community Engagement & Events Update
RESOLVED:
- That the budget for the Town Crier Competition, to be held at the March Treacle Market, is set at £1,000.
- That the VE Day Celebration Event is given a budget of £1,500.
- Cllr Wilson to work with the Community Engagement Officer on the facilities and attractions.
8. Asset & Service Provision
8.1 Weston Community Centre
Noted
8.2 Christmas Lights
RESOLVED: That the opportunity to put lighting on roundabouts will be explored
8.3 Floral Displays
Noted
8.4 Public Toilets
Noted
8.5 See Macclesfield
Noted
8.6 Allotments
RESOLVED: That the accounts package add on to support allotment management administration is acquired.
8.7 Street Sports
Noted
9. Parks & Play Areas
9.1 Windmill Street
It was noted that delivery is on target for April 2020
9.2 South Park Pavilion
The need for meaningful progress was noted
9.3 Future Forest
Noted
9.4 2020/21 Play Area Funding
It was agreed that the Town Clerk will put the ward members of Hurdsfield, Weston and Broken Cross in touch with the lead officers of ANSA to investigate suitable opportunities for investment in 2020/21
10. Public Realm
10.1 Public Realm Furniture
Noted
10.2 Town Ranger
Noted
10.3 Provision of Dog Foul Bag Dispensers
Noted
10.4 Noticeboards
Noted
10.5 Public Information Engine Idling
RESOLVED: That the information boards are commissioned and installed.
11. Town Centre
11.1 Footfall Mapping Data
Noted
11.2 Town Centre Free Wifi Data
Noted
11.3 Foodie Friday & Food Festival
RESOLVED: That the received submissions are circulated to the committee for comments and views and the decision for appointment is delegated to the Chair and Vice Chair of this committee
12. Bus Services
RESOLVED: That a working group is established, subject to council approval.
13. Communication
14. Silk Heritage
14.1 Silk Road Monument
Noted
14.2 Visits & Engagement
Noted
15. Cycle Macclesfield Strategy
15.1 Public Safety Information
RESOLVED: That the information boards are commissioned and installed.
16. Correspondence
17. Member Items
17.1 Flood Readiness – Cllr Puttick
The committee was made aware of a live practice event on 30/4/2020 to which the council will be invited. There is the opportunity for the council to take a lead on community resilience with support from Cheshire East Council.
18. Date, Time and Place of Next Meeting
The next meeting of the Services Committee will be held at 7pm on 23rd March 2020 at Macclesfield Town Hall.
Meeting closed at 9.26
Chair Cllr Janet Jackson MBE
Clerk Pete Turner