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 Environment Committee:
- Councillor Suzy Firkin (Chair and Deputy Mayor)
- Councillor Heather Pearce (Vice Chair)
- Councillor Suzie Akers Smith
- Councillor Dawn Allen
- Councillor Charles Booth
- Councillor Dave Brown
- Councillor Sally Ann Holland
- Councillor Susan Mead
- Councillor Heather Seddon
- Councillor Glen Williams
Ex Officio Members: Councillor Robert Brittain (Town Mayor)
Printable Agenda & Reports Pack 2578KB
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 Environment Committee held on 3rd July 2025 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. Outstanding Actions
To review any outstanding actions from previous meetings.
5. 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.
6. Urgent Items
Members may raise urgent items related to this Committee, but no discussion or decisions may be taken at the meeting.
7. Congleton In Bloom Working Group
7.1 To receive the Floral In Bloom Management Accounts (Enclosed)
7.2 To receive an update on the In Bloom awards at the National, Regional and local levels (Verbal)
8. Streetscape Management Account (Enclosed)
To receive the Streetscape Management account report.
9. Streetscape Update (Enclosed)
To receive the report relating to the Streetscape Services.
10. Carbon Footprint Summary (Enclosed)
To receive updates and comments regarding the Town Council’s Carbon Footprint.
11. Town Hall Environmental Project (Enclosed)
To receive an update on the Town Hall double/ secondary glazing project
12. Mobile Waste Service (Verbal Update)
To receive a verbal update from the Ward Councillor regarding the status of a mobile waste service in Congleton and other items of interest from the Cheshire East Communities and Environment Committee.
13. Resolution to Exclude the Public and Press from Items 15 & 16
To consider passing a resolution in accordance with the Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960, that public and press be excluded from the meeting due to Commercial sensitivities
14. Brunswick Wharfe (To follow)
To receive a report on the status of Brunswick Wharfe Depot
15. Streetscape Private Works Update (To follow)
To receive a report relating to the current status of private works.
