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.

T25/079 PRESENT

Councillors Johnson, Gray, Banks, Hartley, Robertson, Watson and Wood.

A Keppel-Green (Town Clerk) and Cllr Dalzell.

 

T25/080 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

Apologies were received from Cllrs Coan (health) and Russell (personal business)

 

T25/081 DECLARATIONS OF MEMBERS’ INTERESTS

No member declared an interest in any item.

 

T25/082 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

A representative of the Knutsford Culture Partnership spoke in relation to the UK Town of Culture competition noting an application had been submitted on 31st March and decisions are not expected until after the elections in May; the resident reported the Town Mayor had spoken to 40-60 organisations to collaborate on culture and that together they had established the Knutsford Culture Partnership. The representative congratulated the Town Mayor on pursuing the application for Knutsford.

 

T25/083 CONFIRMATION OF PREVIOUS MINUTES

It was RESOLVED to confirm the minutes of the meeting held 9th February.

 

T25/084 REVIEW OF YEAR-TO-DATE INCOME AND EXPENDITURE

The year-to-date income and expenditure report was noted and the Town Clerk took question from members.

 

T25/085 TOWN CENTRE MANAGEMENT REPORT

The report was noted and the committee discussed the Health and Wellness Week. It was reported that Cheshire Show organisers were disappointed the council did not renew the partnership agreement, and it was queried why social media engagement had flatlined.

In respect of the Market Hall, the Chair expressed that the council needs to resolve the outstanding matters of ventilation, air conditioning and blinds noting the dependence of stallholders on the council’s action.

 

T25/086 GINNEL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS

It was RESOLVED to approve ginnel improvements plan.

 

T25/087 TOURISM STRATEGY BUDGET PLAN

The budget plan for tourism strategy budget was noted.

 

T25/088 TOWN CENTRE MASTERPLAN

The committee noted an updated timeline, which, whilst remaining ambitious, targets competition by April 2027.

Cllrs Hartley, Wood, Robertson and Johnson provided an update on their sub-groups’ work.

 

T25/089 STRATEGIC PLAN

The progress against strategic plan actions was noted.

 

T25/090 OUTSTANDING ACTIONS AND PROJECT UPDATES REPORT

The report was noted.

 

T25/091 COMMITTEE WORKPLAN

The workplan was noted.

 

T25/092 QUESTIONS TO THE TOWN CLERK

It was noted the new occupiers of the Cross Keys had received the keys that day.

 

T25/093 DATE OF THE NEXT MEETING

It was noted that the next scheduled meeting will be held on 22nd June 7:30pm