Finance and Governance Committee Meeting

Cllr Hogben declared a non-pecuniary interest in items associated with Library funding being related to an employee of the library service.

None.

RESOLVED:  That the spend as detailed to the value of £196,618.17 is approved for recommendation to council

7.1 Business Continuity Plan

7.2 Cookie Policy

7.3 Procurement Policy

7.4 Volunteer Policy

7.5 Website Privacy Policy

RESOLVED:

i.            That ANSA should be engaged for renegotiation of its services provided through commissioning to consider them as a package to identify potential volume savings.

ii.            That councillor Hogben is nominated to be included in those negotiations (along with the clerk).

iii.            That the Events & Culture Committee should be encouraged to recommend to council the preferred approach for delivery (or not) of activation at Lyceum Square (and potentially more broadly) based on evaluation and findings of recent activities.

iv.            That the provision of Floral Displays, weed spraying, library services and ranger services (including parks) are funded and supported as planned.

v.            That decisions associated with Cleaner Crewe are deferred until greater clarity is available from CEC following their current consultation.

vi.            That Play Area Funding for future financial years may not be required from Crewe Town Council at this time due to the pocket parks projects as well as past funding from Crewe Town Council.

ii.            iv. That CEC should demonstrate in great detail how their MTFS funding associated with the Bus Station and MSCP is to be allocated before consideration of funding for the toilet facilities is progressed.

iii.            That CEC should demonstrate that they have consulted with the local community with regard to this plan, including businesses around the facilities, considering the potential social and economic impacts of closing these facilities.

iii.                 RESOLVED: That the provision of maintenance of the area is approved and will be included in the budget setting process

RESOLVED:

i.                    That the draft budget as circulated is noted

ii.                   That it is recommended to council to set a balanced budget that fulfils the council’s ambitions and corporate strategy.

iii.                 That it is recommended to council that committees are directed to show restraint and identify potential reductions in overall budget inflation to reduce the potential impact of precept level on residents

iv.                 That it is recommended to council that the Play Areas Improvement budget line is reduced in light of the council’s investment in play area maintenance as well as the capital investment from the town council and town investment plan across the town’s play areas and will in future provide for an Ear Marked reserve for repairs and replacements as they occur..

v.                   That it is recommended that the Cleaner Crewe Budget is drafted to support the principle of a project officer

vi.                 That it is recommended to council that the Lyceum Square budget line is amended to allow for broader delivery of events and culture in Crewe town centre.

RESOLVED:

i.            That the clerk is authorised to progress the principle of the project (in consultation with the chair of this committee)

ii.            That the clerk reports back to this committee with details of outcomes before committing to any decision

iii.            That the clerk investigates potential costs associated with the potential project, reporting back to this committee with full details and findings.