Public Services Committee Meeting
3rd September 2024
Minutes of the Public Services Committee Meeting 3rd September 2024
Present:
Cllr Mackay
Cllr Yates
Cllr Wye
Cllr Pratt
Cllr Murray
Cllr Hogben
Also Present:
Town Clerk
Public Services manager
| 1 | To receive apologies for absence |
| Apologies were received from:
Cllr Bratherton, Cllr Mortimer, Cllr Coiley and Cllr Straine-Francis |
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| 2 | To note declarations of Members’ interests |
| No interests were declared | |
| 3 | To confirm and sign the minutes of the Public Services Committee meeting held on 21st May 2024 |
| Resolved: That the minutes are 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. | |
| No questions were submitted. | |
| 5 | To note the year-to-date financial position for the Public Services Committee |
| Noted: The year- to- date financial position | |
| 6 | To receive an update and consider matters related to the Business Delivery Plan for 2024/25 (attached) |
| i. Noted: The Report
ii. Resolved: To approve the purchase of replacement mobile CCTV camera to support Cleaner Crewe or parks security £3110 and wifi £680 from CCTV budget and EMR CCTV |
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| 7 | To consider matters related to the Cleaner Crewe project (attached) |
| Resolved: To make the following recommendation to Council:
i. i. In recognition of the aims of Crewe Town Council and need to effect positive change, to proceed with developing a Waste Officer role without awaiting any further commitment or information from Cheshire East Council. ii. ii. That progression with the role development is subject to the impact of changes discussed such as the integration of Ansa into Cheshire East Council. iii. iii. That the decision to proceed is subject to clarification that delivery relationships are guaranteed during and following the transition from Ansa to Cheshire East Council responsibilities iv. iv. That the committee will keep the matter under review. |
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| 8 | To receive an update on the work of the Crewe Rangers |
| Noted: The update and progress in developing the Ranger Service and impact. | |
| 9 | To consider matters related to budget allocation for Public Realm and Regeneration Projects. |
| v. i. Noted: the report and expenditure already made regarding public realm improvements
vi. ii. Resolved: To allocate as most appropriate and achievable, the remaining public realm budget to projects identified. vii. iii. Resolved: To delegate allocation of Regeneration Projects budget to the Public Services Manager in consultation with the Chair of the committee and interested members from the project options as outlined, to deliver repair, enhancement and street art. |
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| 10 | To consider matters related to the 2025/26 budget |
| Resolved:
To support the draft budget as stands, with further discussion at the November meeting |
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| 11 | To note the proposed date of the next meeting Tuesday 5th November 2024. |
| Noted: The date of the next meeting |
The meeting finished at 7.40 pm
Chair Cllr S. Mackay
Clerk: L Lewis
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