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Community Committee – 30th January 2025

Time: 7.00 pm

Location: Congleton Town Hall

Contact: David McGifford, Chief Officer

 Tel: 01260 270350 Email: info@congleton-tc.gov.uk

The following members sit on the Community Committee:

Ex Officio Members: Councillor Kay Wesley (Town Mayor) and Councillor Robert Brittain (Deputy Mayor)

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AGENDA

1. Apologies for Absence

Members are reminded of the necessity to give apologies in advance of the meeting and to give reasons for absence.

2. Minutes of Previous Meetings (enclosed)

To approve and sign the minutes of the Community Committee held on 21st November 2024 as a correct record.

3. Declarations of Interest

Members are requested to declare both “pecuniary” and “non-pecuniary” interests as early in the meeting as they become known.

4. Questions from Members of the Public

There will be 15 minutes at each meeting to receive any questions from Members of the Public, either verbally at the meeting, including those which have been received in writing 7 days before the meeting.

5. Urgent Items

Members may raise urgent items related to this Committee, but no discussion or decisions may be taken at the meeting.

6. Cheshire Police (verbal update)

To receive and consider a verbal report from Cheshire Police on Policing matters affecting Congleton.

7. White Ribbon Working Group (enclosed)

To receive the notes of the White Ribbon Working Group meetings held on 15th January 2025 and receive a short report about White Ribbon Day 2024. 

7.1 Drink Spiking Test Kits 

8. Committee updates (enclosed)

To update progress on actions from items discussed at the previous Community Committee meeting.

9. Community Safety Working Group (enclosed)

To receive the notes of the Community Safety Working Group meetings held on 5th December 2024 and receive a short report from the Chair.

10. Communications Update (enclosed)

To receive and note a report from the Town Council’s Communications and Marketing Officer, Debbie Coxon, highlighting the Town Council’s Communications activities for the last 90 days (25 Oct-22 Jan).

11. Congleton Community Projects (verbal update)

To receive a verbal update with regards to initial discussions regarding the Service Level Agreement with Congleton Community Projects and the delivery of this year’s Food and Drink Festival on the 8th of June 2025.

12. VE Day 80th Anniversary Event (enclosed)

To receive an update on the plans for VE Day 80th Anniversary Event.

13. Town Centre (enclosed)

13.1 Town Centre Safety
13.2 Town Centre Flag Proposal

14. Congleton Partnership Updates (enclosed)

To receive a report from Congleton Partnership on activities for 2025.