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.

E24/016 PRESENT

Councillors Hartley, Banks, Dalzell, McCulloch and Wood.

A Keppel-Green (Town Clerk).

 

E24/017 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

Apologies were received from Cllrs Forrest (business), Russell and Watson (personal business)

 

E24/018 DECLARATIONS OF MEMBERS’ INTERESTS

No member declared an interest in any item under discussion.

 

E24/019 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

No members of the public were present.

 

E24/020 CONFIRMATION OF PREVIOUS MINUTES

It was RESOLVED to approve the minutes of the meeting held on 1st July.

 

E24/021 REVIEW OF YEAR TO DATE INCOME AND EXPENDITURE

The committee income and expenditure year-to-date was noted.

 

E24/022 RECENT AND UPCOMING EVENTS

It was noted that despite the poor weather for Picnic in the Park it had gone well.

 

E24/023EVENTS PROGRAMME 2025/26

It was RESOLVED to approve the programme as proposed:

 

Indicative Date Event
19th April Bunny Hop
16th-18th May / 6th-8th June (tbc) Knutsford Music Festival
July (tbc) Open Air Cinema – The Moor
August Paint Knutsford
14th September Picnic in the Park
31st October Pumpkin Path
29th/30th November Knutsford Christmas Markets/Light Switch On
7th December Crib Service
TBC Cheshire Rural Touring Arts Event

 

E24/024 STRATEGIC PLAN

The status of actions under the committee was noted and it was RESOLVED to approve the 2025/26 action plan as submitted with the exception of exploring a Food and Drink festival as it was felt not to be a priority.

It was suggested that more entertainment be included in the Pumpkin Path for 2025.

 

E24/025 COMMITTEE BUDGET 2025/26

It was RESOLVED to approve the budget as submitted.

 

E24/026 OUTSTANDING MATTERS LOG

It was noted that there were no outstanding actions on the log.

 

E24/027 QUESTIONS TO THE TOWN CLERK

The Town Clerk responded to a question stating that the 50 Things to Do activity would progress but possibly with fewer activities to make it more exciting.

 

E24/028  DATE OF THE NEXT MEETING

It was noted that the next scheduled meeting would be held on 6th January 2025 at 7:30pm.