Full Council Committee Meeting
MINUTES of the meeting held 25th March 2025
In attendance:
Cllr Joy Bratherton
Cllr Dawn Clark
Cllr Alan Coiley
Cllr Martin Edwards
Cllr Sally Graham
Cllr Lena Hogben
Cllr Steve Hogben
Cllr Marilyn Houston
Cllr John Rhodes
Cllr Stuart Mackay
Cllr Toni Mortimer
Cllr Kevin Murray
Cllr James Pratt
Cllr Jill Rhodes
Cllr Dennis Straine-Francis
Cllr Ben Wye
Cllr Simon Yates
The meeting opened with an update from the Mayor on their civic engagements.
| 1 | To receive apologies for absence and note non-attendance | ||
| Cllrs, Chapman, Messent, Faseyi | |||
| 2 | To note declarations of members’ interests | ||
| Cllrs Mackay and Murray expressed non-pecuniary interests as volunteers and trustee for the Crewe Heritage Centre/Trust. | |||
| 3 | To confirm and sign the minutes of the Crewe Town Council Meeting held on 3rd December 2024 | ||
| RESOLVED: That the minutes are approved as a true record of the meeting | |||
| 4 | Public Participation | ||
| A period not exceeding 15 minutes for members of the public to ask questions or submit comments in relation to the published agenda items.
None |
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| 5. | To receive updates from Committee Chairs in relation to meetings held since the Crewe Town Council meeting on 3rd December 2025:-
i. Committee: Finance and Governance RESOLVED: That the following policies are approved as reviewed and adopted: Personal Data Breach Policy; Personal Data Complaints Policy; Statement of internal controls; Training & Development Policy; Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) Policy; Child Protection and Vulnerable Persons Safeguarding Policy; Friendship and Twinning Policy; Employee Handbook; Financial and Corporate Risk Assessment; Gifts & Hospitality Policy; Mayor’s Allowance Scheme It was noted that the Friendship & Twinning Policy could be updated with reference to Crewe, Virginia and that the BYOD policy should be highlighted to all members, be part of councillor inductions and that the IT support contact details circulated. [Cllr Lena Hogben joined the meeting] ii. Committee: Public Services Chair: Cllr Stuart Mackay Meetings held: 28th January & 4th March Items for consideration: None Noted iii. Committee: Events & Culture Chair: Cllr Martin Edwards Meetings held: 20th January, 17th February & 10th March Items for consideration: None Noted iv. Committee: Planning & Environment Chair: Cllr John Rhodes Meetings held: 13th January, 10th February & 17th March Items for consideration: None Noted v. Committee: Community Chair: Cllr Alan Coiley Meetings held: 21st January & 11th March Items for consideration: None Noted vi. Sub-Committee: Personnel Chair: Cllr Jill Rhodes Meetings held: 3rd March 2025 Items for consideration: None Noted |
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| 6. | To consider nominations for and approve:
i. Mayor of Crewe (elect) for the civic year 2025/26 RESOLVED: That Cllr Sally Graham is appointed as Mayor of Crewe (elect) for the civic year 2025/26 ii. Deputy Mayor of Crewe (elect) for the civic year 2025/26 RESOLVED: That Cllr Stuart Mackay is appointed as Deputy Mayor of Crewe (elect) for the civic year 2025/26 |
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| 7. | To note any updates from members having attended external meetings | ||
| Cllr Mackay provided an update on work to prepare for opening season of the Crewe Heritage Centre.
Cllr Steve Hogben provided an update on the Cleaner Crewe Project expressing that the implementation is anticipated very soon. Cllr Jill Rhodes provided an update on the Town Board and its oversight of the regenerative projects in Crewe, expressing that delivery was evident around the town centre. Cllr Graham updated the council that the Churches Together befriending services has successfully recruited a co-ordinator and they will be seeking to recruit a team of volunteers to support delivery. Cllr Yates provided an update from the most recent Nantwich Road Action Group meeting, which received a presentation from the local policing unit Inspector, Crewe BID (noting a project for public art on Nantwich Road) and public consultations relating to pocket parks and the Valley Brook Project. |
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| 8. | To Consider and approve payments to date between 01/11/2024 and 31/01/2025 To the value of £180,282.26, as recommended by the Finance & Governance Committee. |
| RESOLVED: that the payments to the value £180,282.26 are approved | |
| 9. | To note the spend to date (to 31st January) financial material variance report as recommended by the Finance & Governance Committee
Noted |
| 10. | To approve the corporate Business Delivery Plan for 2025/26, as recommended by committees.
RESOLVED: That the corporate business delivery plan for 2025/26 is approved |
| 11. | To consider and approve the Ear Marked Reserve provision for 2025/26, as recommended by the Finance & Governance Committee. |
| RESOLVED: That the Ear Marked Reserve provision for 2025/26 is approved | |
| 12. | To receive and approve the interim internal audit 2024/25 |
| RESOLVED: That the internal audit for 2024/25 is approved | |
| 13. | To receive the Calendar of meetings for 2025/26 |
| Noted | |
| 14. | To note the date of the next meeting of Council – 13th May 2025 |
Meeting closed at 6.29pm
Chair Cllr Dawn Clark
Clerk P Turner
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