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 Suzy Firkin – Town Mayor (Chair) Councillor Robert Douglas – 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 7th May 2026 and 21st May (Mayor Making).
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. Cheshire East Councillor Reports (Verbal)
To suspend Standing Orders to allow Councillors from the principal authority to report on matters relating to or impacting on Congleton.
8. Internal Audit Report – Final Audit for 2025-26 (Enclosed)
To receive the Final Internal Audit report for the year ending 31st March 2026.
8.1 Management Accounts
To receive the Management Accounts for the current financial year to 31st March 2026.
8.2 Insurance Review and Fixed Asset Register
To note the current insurance policy and to receive the 2026 fixed asset register.
8.3 Annual Governance and Accountability Return (AGAR) 2025-26
To approve the below sections of the Annual and Accountability Return (AGAR) 2025-26. • Section 1 the Annual Governance Statements. • Section 2 the Accounting Statements
8.4 Standing Orders, Financial Regulations, Standing Orders for Contracts and Code of Conduct Review
To review the Standing Orders and Financial Regulations, which must be reviewed annually.
8.5 Review of Expenditure
To review and note the Council’s expenditure.
9. First Floor Double and Secondary Glazing Town Hall
For Council to approve improvements to the 1st floor windows with the installation of double glazing and secondary glazing to 8 windows and 8 arches above the windows at £16,868.00 + VAT. And to allocate the costs from the Property Maintenance Earmarked Reserve (Fund 355).
10. Minutes of the Planning Committee (Enclosed)
To approve and sign the minutes of the Planning Committee held on 23rd April 2026.
11. Amendments to Meeting Dates 2026/27 (Enclosed )
To approve the proposed amendments to the 2026/2027 meeting calendar.
12. Amendments to Committee membership (Enclosed)
To approve the amendments to the council committee members.
13. Council Recordings of Meetings (Enclosed)
To consider the recording of committee meetings.
14. Publication of councillor meeting attendance (Enclosed)
To consider the publication of councillor meeting attendance on the website.
15. Resolution to Exclude the Public and Press from Item 16
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 private staffing matters.
16. Chief Officer Recruitment (Verbal)
To receive a report from the Chief Officer on the progress of recruiting his replacement.
