Time: 7.00 pm
Location: Congleton Town Hall
Contact: Ruth Burgess – Streetscape Development Manager
Tel: 01260 270350 Email: info@congleton-tc.readytothrive.co.uk
The following members sit on the Environment Committee:
Ex Officio Members: Councillor Kay Wesley (Town Mayor) and Councillor Robert Brittain (Deputy Mayor)
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1. Apologies for Absence
Members are reminded of the necessity to give apologies in advance of the meeting and to give reasons for absence.
2. Minutes of Previous Meetings (Enclosed)
To approve and sign the minutes of the Environment Committee held on 28th November 2024 as a correct record.
3. Declarations of Interest
Members are requested to declare both “pecuniary” and “non-pecuniary” interests as early in the meeting as they become known.
4. Outstanding Actions (Enclosed)
To review any outstanding actions from previous meetings.
Date of
Meeting
Item
Number
Details
of Action
By
who
Latest Update
Progress
11.07.24
Item 4
In Bloom to actively promote in Bear Necessities and on social media, the reduction in costs and numbers of plants planted for Congleton in Bloom
RB/DM
In Progress
Item 12
Biodiversity Update - Look into signage for the rivers and canals as well as our biodiversity signage on our open spaces, signage to have Congleton Town Council and logo on the signs.
RB
26.9.24
Item 5
CEC replanting Scheme when trees are felled
Email sent and policy being looked into ANSA do not have a policy led by CEC
ENV/12/2425
Contact the local MP and PPC on further closure of Household Waste and Recycling Centres and the current affect this has with the increase of fly-tipping, letter to completed by CTC Officers and sent to Cllrs for comment.
Not Started
28.11.24
ENV/21/2425
Green Working Group to look into further farm land opportunities
Green WG
via trees for congleton groups and green WG
ENV/22/2425
Liaise with Housing associations within Congleton on fly-tipping figures and possibility of skip clearance days in hot spot sites.
ENV/24/2425
A budget line proposal to go forward in the business plan on Biodiversity infrastructure
DMcG
ENV/22/2426
Request funding support from CEC in lieu of ‘pop up waste facility’.
5. Questions from Members of the Public
There will be 15 minutes at each meeting to receive any questions from Members of the Public, either verbally at the meeting, including those which have been received in writing 7 days prior to the meeting.
6. Urgent Items
Members may raise urgent items related to this Committee, but no discussion or decisions may be taken at the meeting.
7. Congleton In Bloom Working Group (Enclosed)
To receive the notes from the Congleton in Bloom Working Group held on 6th December 2024.
8. Green Working Group (Enclosed)
To receive the notes of the Green Working Group held on 5th December 2024.
9. Streetscape Trading Account (Enclosed)
To receive the Streetscape Trading account report.
10. Streetscape Update (Enclosed)
To receive the report relating to the Streetscape Services.
11. Carbon Footprint Summary (Enclosed)
To receive updates and comments regarding the Town Council Carbon Footprint.
12. Community Skip Day (Enclosed)
To receive a report on the potential of having community skip days within Congleton.
13. Green Fayre Update (Enclosed)
To receive updates and comments regarding the Congleton Green Fayre being held on 27th September 2025.
14. Paperless Council Next Steps (Enclosed)
To receive updates and comments regarding the next steps for a Paperless Council.
15. Community Polly Tunnel (Enclosed)
To receive a report on the potential change of use for the Community Polly Tunnel.
16. Cheshire East Report (verbal update)
To receive a verbal update on items of interest from the Cheshire East Environment and Communities Committee from the Ward Councillor.
