T23/045 PRESENT

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

A Keppel-Green (Town Clerk)

 

T23/046 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

Apologies were received from Cllrs Coan and Robertson (personal business)

 

T23/047 DECLARATIONS OF MEMBERS’ INTERESTS

No member declared an interest in any item.

 

T23/048 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

No members of the public were present.

 

T23/049 CONFIRMATION OF PREVIOUS MINUTES

It was RESOLVED to approve the minutes of the meeting held 15th January subject to a correction to the attendance list.

 

T23/050 REVIEW OF YEAR TO DATE INCOME AND EXPENDITURE

The expenditure year to date was noted.

 

T23/051 TOWN CENTRE MANAGEMENT REPORT

The report of the Town Centre Manager was noted and the committee expressed its thanks for her work. The committee discussed the Festive Sunday event, noting it was not proposed to be repeated it was suggested that some additional festive activity be explored, such as brass bands performing in the town centre on December Saturdays.

It was noted that no further information had been forthcoming regarding a banking hub and it was agreed that case studies should be obtained to highlight the impact the lack of banks has on different users of the town centre to support further lobbying.

 

T23/052 TATTON PARK ENGAGEMENT

It was RESOLVED that the committee members provide advance notice of items to be included for discussion at the quarterly meetings with Tatton Park, that attendance be limited to three members and the Town Centre Manager, and that the attendance be determined by the items under discussion.

 

T23/053 MARKETS STRATEGY

It was RESOLVED to approve the revised strategy subject to amendment of the current traders list and reference to including additional signage within the town centre.

 

T23/054 TOWN CENTRE MASTERPLAN FEASIBILITY STUDIES

The Town Clerk reported that Hydrock had been appointed to lead the studies which were being funded by the UK Government through the Shared Prosperity Fund and provided and overview of the focus of the studies.

 

T23/055 STRATEGIC PLAN

The progress in completing actions under the committee was noted.

 

T23/056 OUTSTANDING MATTERS LOG

The log was noted.

The committee agreed that it would be desirable for the town council to own the bus station to manage the coach friendly town scheme and make better use of the space, it was agreed this should be explored by the Assets and Operations Committee.

 

T23/057 QUESTIONS TO THE TOWN CLERK

The Town Clerk responded to questions advising that:

  • A ‘Discover Knutsford’ destination website was being developed under the Shared Prosperity Fund projects
  • He would enquire as to whether the town centre CCTV system provided evidence in relation to the vandalism at Giovanni’s and POP
  • Improved lighting, naming and maintenance of the ginnels could be explored

 

T23/058 DATE OF THE NEXT MEETING

It was noted that the next scheduled meeting would be held on 8th April 2024 at 7:30pm.