Learn Congleton defibrillators
CTC Logo

Council Meeting – 3rd October 2024

All members sit on the Council.

Cllr Kay Wesley – Mayor (Chair)

Cllr Robert Brittain- Deputy Mayor – (Vice-Chair)

Printable Agenda and Reports Pack Council 3544KB

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 15th of August 2024.

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. Minutes of the Planning Committee

To approve and sign the minutes of the Planning Committee meetings held on the 8th of August 2024

7. Minutes of the Community Committee (Enclosed)

To approve and sign the minutes of the Community Committee meetings held on the 27th June 2024

7.1 Civic Awards (Enclosed)
7.2 Request for Council to Support a Public Right of Way Request (Enclosed)

8. Minutes of the Town Hall and Assets Committee (Enclosed)

To approve and sign the minutes of the Town Hall and Assets Committee meeting held on the 20th June 2024.

9. Minutes of the Environment Committee (Enclosed)

To approve and sign the minutes of the Environment Committee meeting held on the 11th July 2024.

9.1 Carbon Neutrality (Enclosed)

To agree on a revised date for Carbon Neutrality

10. Minutes of the Finance and Policy Committee (Enclosed)

To approve the minutes of the Finance and Policy Committee held on the 6th June 2024 and 15th August 2024. 

10.1 Standing Orders for Contracts Policy Review (Enclosed)

10.11 To approve the updated Standing Orders for Contracts Policy and adopt into the Constitution.

10.12 To approve the updated Section 19 of the Standing Orders adopt into the Constitution.

10.2 Financial Regulations and Procurement Policy Review (Enclosed)

10.21 To approve the updated Financial Regulations and adopt into the Constitution.

10.22 To approve the updated Procurement Policy and adopt into the Constitution.

10.3 Investment Policy and Strategy Review (Enclosed)

10.31 To approve the updates to the Investment Policy and adopt into the Constitution. (Enclosed)

10.32 To approve the updated Investment Strategy for 2024-2025 and adopt into the Constitution. (Enclosed)

11. Minutes of the Personnel Committee (Enclosed)

To approve the minutes of the Personnel Committee meeting held on the 22nd February 2024

12. Town Hall Decarbonisation Update (Enclosed)

To receive an update on the Town Hall Decarbonisation Project.

13. Neighbourhood Plan (Enclosed)

13.1 To approve the proposed Regulation 14 Neighbourhood Plan for consultation
13.2 To approve the proposed consultation

14. Change of Dates for Annual Town Meeting and Council AGM (Mayor Making) (Enclosed)

To approve the proposed change of dates for the Annual Town Meeting and the AGM

15. Cheshire East Council car parking consultation (Enclosed)

To agree on the Council’s response to Cheshire East Council car parking charges proposal.

16. Appointment of the Town Crier (Verbal update)

Result of the Town Crier interviews.