Operations and Improvements Committee

i. To place residual budget 307/4180 CCTV £2340 in earmarked reserves to be used against

future costs.

ii. To Fund additional two Bear Bins for Nantwich Road at a cost of up to £600 from 473 4721

Public Realm budget.

iii. To allocate remaining funds from 320 4120 volunteer support to an earmarked reserve to

support the development of Frank Webb Park and opening activity.

iv. From 307 4186 regeneration projects: To place up to £6500 in earmarked reserves

towards cost associated with the Knife Angel and associated programme. Any remaining

budget to be allocated to purposes outlined in delivery plan.

v. To note the completion of the AHF – funded project and final funding claim.

I. That £2934 is allocated from Public Realm budget 23/24 to cover increased costs of the

contract to provide and Enforcement Officer with Cheshire East Council.

II. Allocation of £1500 Regeneration Projects budget For 23/24 to provide creative activities

in the section 46 area for community events.

8a. Heritage

8b. Christ Church:

8a Heritage.

Resolved:

(i) To approve the requests to transfer identified budgets to ear marked reserves.

• £800 for the production of plaques.

• £1,500 for the production of heritage trails.

• £5,000 to undertake a schools & community needs assessment.

• £2,000 to develop a significance assessment of Crewe.

 Members noted the support of the Railway Cottages Residents Group and to convey thanks to their Chair for their support and assistance on the Heritage walks.

8b Christ Church

Noted :The update on the project and conclusion of the Architectural Heritage Fund award.

To convey to Cheshire East Council that the Town Council would not wish to take up their offer of taking ownership of the garage sites.

i. That the service delivery plan and associated spend within the approved

2023/24 budget is recommended to Council.

ii. That £2934 is allocated from Public Realm to cover increased costs of the

contract to provide and Enforcement Officer with Cheshire East Council.

iii. That the committee supports further investigation of resources and funding to

develop delivery of the Cultural Strategy and gives permission for regeneration

projects funds to be utilised to support town centre cultural activities.

iv. That Earmarked Reserve ‘Hoardings and Frontages’ £21,487 is reallocated on

request of Cheshire East Council to improving shop fronts and associated activity

in support of the repurposing the high street programme.

v. That all associated spend and procurement is delivered within the council’s

governance

vi. That all ongoing work, actions and outcomes are reported regularly to the

associated committees and council where relevant.

vii. That undefined aspects of delivery are progressed though the appropriate

governance, committee or council for further development and definition for

later approval.

Chair Cllr J. Messent

Clerk : L. Lewis