Time: 7.00 pm Location: Congleton Town Hall Contact: David McGifford – Chief Officer Tel: 01260 270350 Email: info@congleton-tc.gov.uk All members sit on the Council
Councillor Robert Brittain – Town Mayor (Chair) Councillor Suzy Firkin – Deputy Mayor (Vice Chair)
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1. Apologies for absence
Members are respectfully reminded of the necessity to submit any apologies for absence in advance and to give a reason for non-attendance.
2. Minutes of Previous Meeting
To approve and sign the minutes of the Council meeting held on the 23rd October 2025.
3. Declarations of Disclosable Pecuniary Interest
Members are requested to declare both “non-pecuniary” and “pecuniary” interests as early in the meeting as they become aware of it.
4. 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.
5. Urgent Items
Members may raise urgent items related to Council Business, but no discussion or decisions may be taken at the meeting.
6. Town Mayor Announcements and Engagements (Enclosed)
To receive any announcements by the Town Mayor and to receive a list of the Mayor’s engagements.
7. Minutes of the Planning Committee (Enclosed)
To approve and sign the minutes of the Planning Committee meetings held on 16th October 2025.
7.1 CEC Environment & Communities Meeting Call for Sites (Enclosed)
To receive information from the CEC Environment and Communities Committee on the call for development sites potentially affecting Congleton.
8. Minutes of the Finance and Policy Committee (Enclosed)
To approve and sign the minutes of the Finance and Policy Committee held on 25th September 2025.
8.1 Policy Review Report (Enclosed)
To discuss and approve updates to the polices and adopt into the Constitution.
8.11 Compliments, Suggestions and Complaints Policy (Enclosed) 8.12 Flag Flying Policy (Enclosed) 8.13 ICT and Cyber Security Policy (Enclosed) 8.14 SAR Complaints Policy (Enclosed)
8.2 Salary Virement Report (Enclosed)
To approve the virement of salary budgets.
9. Minutes of the Environment Committee (Enclosed)
To approve and sign the minutes of the Environment Committee held on the 2nd October 2025.
9.1 Weed Spraying Quad Bike (Enclosed)
To approve the procurement of a quad bike for weed spraying.
9.2 Vehicle Lease Extension (Enclosed)
To approve the 12-month extension to a vehicle lease and approve the use of EMR 320 Capital Contingency to allow the Health & Safety to update the vehicles.
9.3 Livery To Streetscape Vans (To Follow)
To approve adding Livery to Streetscape Vans.
10. Minutes of the Community Committee (Enclosed)
To approve and sign the minutes of the Community Committee held on 18th September 2025.
11. Minutes of the Town Hall Assets and Services Committee (Enclosed)
To approve and sign the minutes of the Town Hall Assets and Services Committee held on 11th September 2025.
11.1 Grand Hall Interactive Screen (Enclosed)
To approve the procurement of an Interactive Screen for the Grand Hall.
12. Appointment of Representative for Congleton Partnership (Enclosed)
To approve a change of the council representative for Congleton Partnership.
13. Resolution to Exclude the Public and Press from Item 14
To consider passing a resolution in accordance with the Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960, that public and press be excluded from the meeting due to Commercial sensitivities.
14. Congleton Museum (Verbal)
To receive an update on the current situation at Congleton Museum.
