Environment Committee

The Committee shall consider and may decide matters relating to

  • Floriculture (Flowerbeds, Shows and Competitions)
  • Grounds Maintenance (Wallwood and River Lilly)
  • Christmas
  • Townscape/ Streetscene (Street furniture, pathways, highways, parking, litter and graffiti)
  • Communication with residents (Newsletter, Website and Town Guide)
  • Social issues (Manchester Airport, Healthcare, Schools, Social behaviour and Quality of Life)

and may authorise expenditure on behalf of the Council from the appropriate budget heads provided these budgets are not exceeded.

The Committee are directed to appoint a ‘Christmas Sub Committee’ who will coordinate plans for the Town Centre Christmas celebrations

The Committee shall also consider the budget provision relating to the following budget heads which will be presented for consideration by the Finance and General Purposes Committee.

  • Grounds Maintenance
  • Streetscene
  • Floriculture
  • Christmas Lights

The Committee shall provide a summary report of each meeting to the Council at the next practicable meeting of the Council. The report will distinguish those matters decided by the committee under delegated powers from matters which form the subject of a recommendation to the Council.

For details of Committee Membership  Click Here

Approved Minutes can be accessed by clicking dates below.

2009/10 Minutes

June 8 and 22 

July 27

August Summer Recess 

September 28

October 26

November 23 

January 18

February 15

March 15

April 19