Public Services Committee Meeting
Minutes of the Public Services Committee Meeting 21st May 2024
Present:
Cllr. Coiley
Cllr. S. Hogben
Cllr. Mackay
Cllr. Murray
Cllr. Mortimer
Cllr Pratt
Cllr. Yates
| PS/24/1/1 | To receive apologies for absence |
| Apologies were received from: Councillor Bratherton, Cllr Messent and Cllr Straine–Francis | |
| PS/24/1/2 | To elect the committee Chair and Deputy Chair for 2024/25 |
| RESOLVED:
i. Cllr Mackay was duly elected as Chair ii. Cllr S. Hogben was duly elected as Deputy Chair |
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| PS/24/1/3 | To note declarations of Members’ interests. |
| Councillor S. Hogben declared a non-pecuniary interest as a member of the Railway Cottages Residents’ Association. | |
| PS/24/1/4 | To confirm and sign the minutes of the Operations and Improvements Committee meeting held on 12th March 2024. |
| Resolved: That the minutes are a true record of the meeting. | |
| PS/24/1/5 | 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 or comments were received. |
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| PS/24/1/6 | To provide a review of workstreams of this committee as they relate to the prior iteration and future delivery. |
| Noted: The report. | |
| PS/24/1/7 | To consider options for the allocation of Cleaner Crewe funding for 2024/25. |
| Resolved: To recommend to Council the development of a Waste Management Support Officer role, to be employed by Ansa on the Town Council’s behalf for a minimum contract period of three years. The role to reflect a combination of the elements outlined in the option and additional educational activity. The brief for the job description to be agreed by consensus of the committee prior to consideration by council. | |
| PS/24/1/8 | To consider matters related to Town Centre Management |
| RESOLVED:
i. That the phase 4 aspect of public realm furniture refurbishment and painting is delivered at a cost of £1,670 ii. That the Town Council commissions Orbitas to provide annual maintenance of refurbished items at a cost of £3650 for 2024/25. iii. That committee considers, over time, the direction for town centre place making and management and opportunities to add value. i. |
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| PS/24/1/9 | Assets & Services
9.1 Allotments update Noted: i. The process for asset management and maintenance. ii. That the tree works required will be progressed within approved budget and authorised spend.
9.2 Railway Cottages update Noted: i. The process for asset management and maintenance. ii. That consideration of associated budget may be required within the budget setting process. |
| PS/24/1/10 | Rangers, Play Areas, Greenspaces & Volunteering |
| Noted: The report | |
| PS/24/1/11 | Date of the next meeting:
Noted: the proposed date of the next meeting is Tuesday 3rd September at 6pm. |
Meeting closed at 7.29pm
Chair Cllr Stuart Mackay
Clerk L Lewis
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