M1 TD committee minutes 28-05-2019
Minutes of the Meeting held on Tuesday 28th May 2019
Present Councillors Cosby, Faddes, Hogben, Messent, Minshall, Morrissey, Roberts and Walton
In attendance: Cllrs Dunlop, Straine-Francis, Howes, Houston, Jill Rhodes. Simona Garnero (Marketing and Events Officer), Lindsay Lewis (Town Centre Project Officer),
19/01/01 To elect a Chair and Vice-Chair1
Cllr Messent was elected Chair. Members resolved to defer the election of the Vice-Chair to the next Town Development Committee
19/01/02 To receive apologies for absence
Apologies were received and accepted from Cllrs Palin and Coiley
19/01/03 To note declarations of Members’ interests
Cllr Roberts declared a non-pecuniary interest on item 14 Members resolved to recommend to F&G to apply some changes on the Town Development Committee’s Members list. It was noted that due to his nomination as Portfolio Holder for Highways and Waste for Cheshire East Council, Cllr Robert requested to be removed from the Town Development Committee’s Members list.
19/01/04 To note the terms of reference of the committee
Members noted the terms of reference for the Committee.
19/01/05 To consider to establish and appoint an Events Sub Committee for the purpose of discharging any of the Town Development Committee’s functions related with the events in Crewe, this include expenditures within budget in all these areas.
Members resolved to recommend to F&G the establishment and appointment of a new Event Committee.
19/01/06 Public Participation A period not exceeding 15 minutes for members of the public to ask questions or submit comments
There were no questions or statements raised
19/01/07 To review the year to date financial position for the Town Development Committee
Members noted the year to date financial position of the Town Development Committee
19/01/08 To receive an update on the Events Programme 2019/2020
The Marketing and Events Officer provided an update to Members of the Town Development Committee regarding the events programme.
Members noted the update. Members requested the Marketing and Events Officer to carry on discussions for an Outdoor Cinema event in Crewe to be held on the last Bank Holiday weekend of August. Standing Orders were suspended to allow a local resident to share her issues and concerns related with the shortage of public transport services in Crewe on weekends and Bank Holidays. This affects the chance of local residents to attend Community events in Town. Standing Orders were re-established. Members requested Officers to seek further legal advices on offering free bus or extra bus services at the main events in Town.
19/01/09 To consider matters related to LUMEN and the Crewe Winter Programme 2019
The Marketing and Event Officer updated Members on the LUMEN and Crewe Winter Programme 2019. Members resolved to sign off the Winter event programme and resolved to delegate to the Marketing and Events officer the authority to sign off the contracts with the appointed suppliers.
19/01/10 To receive an update related to trAction 19
The Marketing and Events Officer updated Members on trAction 19. Members noted the update
19/01/11 To receive an update on the Crewe Place Branding Project
The Marketing and Events Officer provided a briefing on the Crewe Place Branding Project. Members noted the update
19/01/12 To receive an update on the CTC and TheCat107.9FM partnership
The Marketing and Events Officer updated Members on TheCat107.9FM partnership Members noted the update
19/01/13 To receive an update on the suspended art display
The Marketing and Events Officer briefed Members with regards to the Suspended art display Members noted the update
19/01/14 To receive an update on the Town Centre Regeneration
The Town Centre Project Officer provided a briefing on the Town Centre Regeneration Members noted the update 2
19/01/15 To note the date of the next meeting – Tuesday 25th June
Members resolved to reschedule the date of the next Committee to allow the changes requested to the Committee structure to be in place before the next meeting is held. Officers will liaise with the Chair and communicate Members the agreed date of the next Town Development Committee meeting as soon as possible3
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