Time: 7.00 pm
Location: Congleton Town Hall
Contact: David McGifford, Chief Officer
Tel: 01260 270350 Email: info@congleton-tc.gov.uk
The following members sit on the Community Committee:
Ex Officio Members: Councillor Robert Brittain (Mayor), Councillor Suzy Firkin (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 Community Committee held on 29th January 2026 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. 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 before the meeting.
5. Urgent Items
Members may raise urgent items related to this Committee, but no discussion or decisions may be taken at the meeting.
6. Cheshire Police (Verbal update)
To receive and consider a verbal report from Cheshire Police on Policing matters affecting Congleton.
7. Committee Updates (Enclosed)
To update progress on actions from items discussed at the previous Community meeting.
8. Equal Access Advisory Group (Enclosed)
To receive the minutes of the Equal Access Advisory Group meeting held on 27th January 2026.
8.1 Equal Access Updates (Enclosed)
To receive and note a report about the ongoing work of the Equal Access Group.
9. Community Safety Working Group (Enclosed)
To receive the minutes of the Community Safety Working Group meeting held on the 19th March 2026 and receive a short update from the Chair.
10. Communications Update (Enclosed)
To receive and note a report from the Town Council’s Communications and Marketing Officer, Debbie Coxon, highlighting the Town Council’s Communications activities from 23rd January 2026 to 8th April 2026.
11. Youth Council Update (Verbal Update)
To receive a verbal update from the chair of the Youth Council.
12. Food and Drink Festival 2026 (Enclosed)
To note a report from Events Manager Rachel McCarthy on the Food and Drink Festival 2026, planned for 7th June 2026.
13. UK Town of Culture 2028 (Enclosed)
To receive a report on Congleton’s Bid to be the UK Town of Culture 2028
14. Civic Awards 2026
To approve the edition of the Team category for Congleton Town Council's Civic Awards and an amendment to the eligibility criteria.
15. Resolution to Exclude the Public and Press from Item 15
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.
16. Service Level Agreement Community Projects 26-27 (To Follow)
To approve the Congleton Community Projects Service Level Agreement.
