Environment Committee - 3rd April 2025

ime: 7.00pm

Location: Congleton Town Hall

Contact: Ruth Burgess – Streetscape Development Manager

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

The following members sit on the Environment 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 Environment Committee held on 6th February 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 (Enclosed)

To review any outstanding actions from previous meetings.

Date of Meeting	Item Number	Details of Action	Progress
11.07.24	Item 12	Biodiversity Update – Look into signage for the rivers and canals as well as our biodiversity signage on our open spaces, signage to have Congleton Town Council and logo on the signs.	In Progress
28.11.24	ENV/22/2425	Liaise with Housing associations within Congleton on their fly-tipping figures and the possibility of skip clearance days in hot spots sites also from CEC requests funding support from CEC in lieu of ‘pop-up waste facility’	In Progress
6.2.25	ENV/30/2425	Make more of the streetscape update report including vehicle mileage, staffing issues and training, fly-tipping update, job ticket quantity and what the team are working on currently.	In Progress
6.2.25	ENV/31/2425	Report back to the committee via email the breakdown of each sector of the carbon 4 groups, Town Hall, Paddling Pool, Streetscape and Public including how the items are measured eg money, litre, KG etc	In Progress
6.2.25	ENV/33/2425	Community Skip Day – add Skip and Swap Day to the title, encourage residents to not only bring items to the skip but also to swap/ exchange goods. Include local businesses in the area for example rag and Bone Man,	In Progress
6.2.25	ENV/33/2425	Check permission to carry out the skip and swap day on CEC Land	In Progress

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 (Verbal Update)

Update from the Congleton in Bloom Working Group Judges Meeting and Tour Guide.

8. Green Working Group (Enclosed)

To receive the notes of the Green Working Group held on 6th February 2025.

9. Streetscape Trading Account (Enclosed)

To receive the Streetscape Trading account report.

10. Streetscape Update (Enclosed)

To receive the report relating to the Streetscape Services.

11. Carbon Footprint Summary (Enclosed)

To receive updates and comments regarding the Town Council Carbon Footprint.

12. Wildflower Planting Sites ( Enclosed)

To receive updates and comments regarding the Streetscape Wildflower areas.

13. Electric Vehicles Update (Enclosed)

To receive updates and comments regarding the Streetscape fleet and electric options.

14. Cemetery Capacity Congleton (Verbal update)

Verbal update regarding the status of Congleton Town Cemetery, owned by Cheshire East Borough Council

15. Cheshire East Report (Verbal update)

To receive a verbal update on items of interest from the Cheshire East Environment and Communities Committee from the Ward Councillor.