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 11th 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 13th November 2025.
8. Minutes of the Personnel Committee (Enclosed)
To approve and sign the minutes of the Personnel Committee meetings held on 13th March 2025, 12th June 2025, 3rd July 2025 and 23rd October 2025.
9. Astbury Mere (Enclosed)
To approve the Astbury Mere Management and Maintenance Contract.
10. Budget and Precept for the financial year 2026/27 (Enclosed)
To approve the council budget for 2026-2027 and approve the precept requirement for 2026-2027.
10.1 Ear Marked Reserves Report (Enclosed)
To receive a report and note the current projected Ear Marked Reserve balances for Financial Year 2026-2027.
10.2 Payments Over £5000 (Enclosed)
To approve the list of regular payments over £5,000 for the financial year 2026-2027.
11. PCSOs in Congleton (Enclosed)
To approve Congleton Town Council's response to Cheshire Police's Public consultation on raising the policing precept. The policing precept is the portion of the council tax that funds local policing. It is set annually by the Cheshire Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) as one of their statutory responsibilities.
12. Youth Council Constitution (Enclosed)
To approve the Youth Council Constitution.
