Time: 7.00 pm
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:
- Councillor Suzy Firkin (Chair)
- Councillor Heather Pearce (Vice Chair)
- Councillor Suzie Akers Smith
- Councillor Charles Booth
- Councillor Dave Brown
- Councillor Sally Ann Holland
- Councillor Amanda Martin
- Councillor Susan Mead
- Councillor Heather Seddon
- Councillor Glen Williams
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 26th September 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. Outstanding Actions (Enclosed)
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 Waste Water Treatment (Speaker)
An update from United Utilities relating to local infrastructure and water quality.
8. Congleton In Bloom Working Group (Enclosed)
To receive the update an update from Congleton in Bloom Working Group, also a report on the final results for North West In Bloom and our In Your Neighbourhood Groups (IYN).
9. Green Working Group (Enclosed)
To receive the notes of the Green Working Group held on 3rd October 2024.
10. Streetscape Trading Account (Enclosed)
To receive the Streetscape Trading account report.
11. Allotments (Enclosed)
For the Environment Committee to note the Allotment situation within Congleton and the public requirements.
12. Streetscape Update (Enclosed)
To receive the report relating to the Streetscape Services.
13. Carbon Footprint Summary (Enclosed)
To receive updates and comments regarding the Town Council Carbon Footprint.
14. Biodiversity Infrastructure ( Enclosed)
The Environment Committee needs to note the costs of the site-specific biodiversity plan and the next steps.
15. Cheshire East Report (Verbal update)
To receive a verbal update on items of interest from Cheshire East Environment and Communities Committee from the Ward Councillor.
