Public Services Committee Meeting
Minutes of the Public Services Committee 28th January 2025
Present:
Cllrs: Joy Bratherton
Steve Hogben
Stuart Mackay
Toni Mortimer
Kevin Murray
James Pratt
Dennis Straine -Francis
Also Present: Public Services Manager
| 1 | To receive apologies for absence |
| Apologies were received from Cllrs: Simon Yates, Alan Coiley and Jamie Messent | |
| 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 5.11.2024 |
| Resolved: that the minutes are a true reflection 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 received. | |
| 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 on progress and consider matters related to the Business Delivery Plan for 2024/25 |
| i. i. Noted:The contribution of £5000 match funding to Northern Soul Productions Ltd for the ‘Keep on Keepin’ on’ production.
ii. ii. Resolved: To invite memories and views from the community on preferred additional activity around the Northern Soul theme; extending the impact of the ‘Keep on Keepin’ on project. iii. iii Resolved: To approve allocation of budget 307 4184 £3000 for augmentation of Ranger Service to design install and maintain the Victoria Square Planters. iv. iv.Resolved: In order to expedite repairs as soon as possible; To delegate decisions regarding expenditure of Public Realm budget line 307 4721 and Town Centre Capital Projects EMR to the Public Services manager in consultation with the Chair and Town Clerk. Members requested a future report regarding the possible re- tracing of the text on the paving on memorial square. |
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| 7 | To consider matters related to the Cleaner Crewe Project |
| Resolved:
i. To confirm support and funding for the Cleaner Crewe Project. ii. That the Town Council is represented on the board by Cllr Steve Hogben and the Public Services Manager iii. That representatives would request additional attendance at board meetings is made available to other members or community representatives as required. |
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| 8 | To consider matters relating to additional financial provision of CCTV |
| i. Resolved: To Recommend to Council to create an earmarked reserve to a level of up to £15,000 to support the Cleaner Crewe project and parks CCTV provision.
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| 9 | To consider matters related to the Brookhouse Drive Park improvements. |
| i. Noted: The report
ii. Resolved: To fund drainage survey from budget 307 4184: £4690 plus VAT |
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| 10 | To consider the draft committee business delivery plan for 2025/26 |
| Resolved:
i. To Identify ways to meet specific needs for accessibility and inclusion, through commissioning of a town centre disability audit with costed options to be brought to future meeting.
ii. To find operational improvement opportunities through support of the Cleaner Crewe project, with additional weed spraying via Ranger Services Budget.
iii. To support projects of place making and support developments in principle that reflect ambition for Crewe through Improvements to the Royal Arcade site.
iv. To build a sense of safety in the public realm through development of CCTV coverage in Crewe via an earmarked reserve |
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| 11 | To note the proposed date of the next meeting: Tues 4th March 2025 at 6.00pm. |
| The Meeting closed at 7.42 pm
Chair: S Mackay Clerk L. Lewis |
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