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.

T23/059 PRESENT

Councillors Johnson, Banks, Hartley, Robertson, Russell and Wood.

A Keppel-Green (Town Clerk)

 

T23/060 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

Apologies were received from Cllrs Gray (health), Coan and Watson (personal business)

 

T23/061 DECLARATIONS OF MEMBERS’ INTERESTS

No member declared an interest in any item.

 

T23/062 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

No members of the public were present.

 

T23/063 CONFIRMATION OF PREVIOUS MINUTES

It was RESOLVED to approve the minutes of the meeting held 29th January subject to the addition of reference to POP in minute T23/057

 

T23/064 REVIEW OF YEAR TO DATE INCOME AND EXPENDITURE

The expenditure year to date was noted.

 

T23/065 TOWN CENTRE MANAGEMENT REPORT

The report of the Town Centre Manager was noted.

It was noted the council website events listing required updating and should be displayed more prominently to promote events. The committee discussed ideas for promoting the market hall and the importance of working with major tourist attractions.

It was RESOLVED to approve the increase in the Taste Knutsford tour fee to £60.

 

T23/066 TATTON PARK

It was RESOLVED that the priorities for engagement with Tatton Park should be to improve information sharing and engagement with the marketing team and events organisers, linking with the Discover Knutsford brand and encouraging the provision of transport from the Knutsford gate to major events.

It was agreed a meeting should be held with the owners of the Cheshire Showground.

 

T23/067 CHRISTMAS LIGHT SCHEME 2024-2027

It was RESOLVED to approve the award of the contract to Festive Lighting on a five-year agreement and authorise the Town Clerk to finalise the final detail of the scheme in consultation with Cllrs Johnson and Wood at an annual cost in the region of £30,500.

 

T23/068 STRATEGIC PLAN

It was noted that the committee was on track to complete the majority of actions in the current civic year and that incomplete actions would be carried over.

 

T23/069 OUTSTANDING MATTERS LOG

The log was noted.

 

T23/070 QUESTIONS TO THE TOWN CLERK

No questions were raised.

 

T23/071 DATE OF THE NEXT MEETING

It was noted that the next scheduled meeting would be held on 17th June 2024 at 7:00pm.