These are draft minutes that have not yet been approved by the council. The minutes are subject to change and will be confirmed at the next meeting.

E22/041  PRESENT

Councillors Coan, Dalzell, Gardiner, Houghton, Malloy and McCulloch.

A Keppel-Green (Town Clerk).

 

E22/042  APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

Apologies were received from Cllrs Morris (health) and Lowe (personal business).

 

E22/043  DECLARATIONS OF MEMBERS’ INTERESTS

Cllr Houghton declared a personal interest in respect of E22/048 on the grounds of being a member of the 5th Knutsford Scouts executive.

Cllr Malloy a personal interest in respect of E22/048 on the grounds of being a chairman of the Knutsford Beer Festival.

 

E22/044  PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

No members of the public wished to speak.

 

E22/045  CONFIRMATION OF PREVIOUS MINUTES

It was RESOLVED to confirm the minutes of the meeting held 6th February.

 

E22/046  REVIEW OF YEAR TO DATE INCOME AND EXPENDITURE

The income and expenditure year to date was noted.

 

E22/047  REGULAR CLOSURE OF MINSHULL STREET

It was RESOLVED to support a monthly closure of Minshull Street from May to September, subject to further consultation with affected businesses and residents and that:

  1. officers in consultation with the appropriate members consider the consultation feedback to determine the progression of the closures
  2. the council fund the road closure order costs for the 2023 events
  3. the consultation commence after purdah unless the Bexton and Town Centre ward is uncontested

 

E22/048  CORONATION OF HM KING CHARLES III

It was RESOLVED to that a five musician and caller band for a barn dance would be preferred.

It was RESOLVED to hold a barn dance on the heath, with a beer tent provided by Knutsford Beer Festival and BBQ provided by 5th Knutsford Scouts, on the afternoon of Saturday 6th May.

 

E22/049  TOWN CENTRE MANAGEMENT REPORT

The report of the Town Centre Manager was noted and the Town Centre Manager was commended for its contents.

It was noted that annual meetings with the organisers of the Makers Market should take place between the Town Centre Manager and committee chairman.

 

E22/050  ALFRESCO DINING EVENTS

It was RESOLVED[1] to hold alfresco dining events on the weekend of the RHS Show in July.

 

E22/051  YOUNG ARTIST OF THE YEAR COMPETITION

It was noted that the buy-in from Knutsford Academy would enhance the event and it was suggested that wider recognition of the Young Artist of the Year should be considered, similar to the status of the Royal May Queen or Poet Laurette.

It was RESOLVED that the competition be repeated with a view to the awards evening being held as part of the week of the Art Trail.

 

E22/052  QUESTIONS TO THE TOWN CLERK

No questions were raised.

 

E22/053  OUTSTANDING MATTERS LOG

The log was noted.

 

E22/054  DATE OF THE NEXT MEETING

It was noted the next scheduled meeting would be held on 24th July 2023 at 7:00pm.

[1] Cllr Houghton voted against the resolution.