Time: 7.00 pm
Location: Congleton Town Hall
Contact: David McGifford – Chief Officer Tel: 01260 270350 Email: info@congleton-tc.gov.uk
All members sit on the Council
- Councillor Robert Brittain – Town Mayor (Chair)
- Councillor Suzy Firkin – Deputy Mayor (Vice Chair)
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AGENDA
1. Apologies for absence
Members are respectfully reminded of the necessity to submit any apologies for absence in advance and to give a reason for non-attendance.
2. Minutes of Previous Meeting
To approve and sign the minutes of the Council meeting held on the 1st May 2025
3. Declarations of Disclosable Pecuniary Interest
Members are requested to declare both “non-pecuniary” and “pecuniary” interests’ as early in the meeting as they become aware of it.
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 prior to the meeting.
5. Urgent Items
Members may raise urgent items related to Council Business, but no discussion or decisions may be taken at the meeting.
6. Town Mayor Announcements and Engagements (Enclosed)
To receive any announcements by the Town Mayor and to receive a list of the Mayor’s engagements
7. Minutes of the Planning Committee (Enclosed)
To approve and sign the minutes of the Planning Committee meetings held on the 24th April 2025
8. Minutes of the Finance and Policy Committee (Enclosed)
To approve and sign the minutes of the Finance and Policy Committee held on the 27th March 2025
8.1 Internal Audit Report for 2024-2025 (Enclosed)
To note the Final Internal Audit report for the year ending 31st March 2025.
8.2 Annual Governance Accountability Report 2024-2025 (Enclosed)
To Approve:
1. Section 1 of the AGAR: The Annual Governance Statement 2024-2025.
2. Section 2 of the AGAR: The Accounting Statements 2024-2025.
8.3 Standing Orders, Financial Regulations and Code of Conduct Review (Enclosed)
To Approve:
1. The updates to the Standing Orders and adopt into the constitution.
2. The updates to the Financial Regulations and adopt into the constitution.
3. That the current Standing Orders for Contracts remain in place.
4. That the current Code of Conduct is to remain in place.
8.4 Insurance and Fixed Asset Register Review (Enclosed)
To note:
1. The current Insurance Policy in place.
2. The updated Fixed Asset Register.
8.5 Outside Bodies Review (Enclosed)
To approve the external services for 2025-2026.
8.6 Supplier Invoice Approval (Enclosed)
To approve payment of invoice 144676 to Four Oaks Nurseries.
8.7 Christmas Lights Contract Extension (Enclosed)
To approve:
1. An extension for the current supplier of the installation and removal of the Christmas Lights Scheme for 2025
2. The expenditure and approval to pay the invoice on arrival.
8.8 Review of Expenditure (Enclosed)
To review and note the Council expenditure.
9. Amendment to Councillor appointment on THAS Committee (Enclosed)
To approve Councillor appointment to Town Hall, Assets & Services Committee.
