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Knutsford Town Council
Town Clerk: Adam Keppel-Garner
Council Offices, Toft Road, Knutsford, Cheshire, WA16 6TA
01565 653929
www.knutsfordtowncouncil.gov.uk
[email protected]
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11 February 2015
To: The Members of Knutsford Town Council Environment and General Purposes Committee
Dear Councillor,
You are summoned to attend the meeting of Knutsford Town Council Environment and General Purposes
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Committee to be held at 19:00 on Monday 16 February 2015 in the Lower Council Chamber of the Town Council
Offices.
Yours sincerely,
Adam Keppel-Garner
Town Clerk
Agenda
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To receive apologies for absence
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To note declarations of members interests
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Public Participation
A period not exceeding 5 minutes for members of the public to ask questions or submit comments
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To receive and confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 5 January 2015 (attached)
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To elect a Deputy Chairman
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To consider the Committee’s budget and spending to date (attached)
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To consider matters the adoption of the Blue Plaque Scheme (attached)
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To consider entering the 2015 Cheshire Community Pride Awards (attached)
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To consider repairs to the Mayoral Chain (attached)
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To consider prioritising issues raised following a town centre walk-about with CEC (attached)
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To consider an update from Knutsford in Bloom
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To consider working with CVSCE to arrange a “Meet the Funders” event (attached)
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To consider matters related to the Committee’s 2020 Vision aims (attached)
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To consider matters related to the introduction of the Town Ranger (attached)
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To consider the introduction of a Town Council newsletter (attached)
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Member questions to the Clerk
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To consider the Town Maintenance report (attached)
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To consider the Resolutions Log (attached)
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To note the date of the next meeting (23/03/2015)
Knutsford Town Council
Town Clerk: Adam Keppel-Garner
Council Offices, Toft Road, Knutsford, Cheshire, WA16 6TA
01565 653929
www.knutsfordtowncouncil.gov.uk
[email protected]
Minutes
of the
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Environment and General Purposes Committee 5th January 2015
In the Lower Council Chamber of the Town Council Offices
EGP14/089
Present
Cllrs Dean, Forbes, Hutchence and Bancroft,
In attendance: A Keppel-Garner (Town Clerk) and S Sherliker (Deputy Town Clerk, maternity cover)
EGP14/090
To receive apologies for absence
Apologies were received from Cllrs Davies and B Coan (health), Goodrich and P Coan (business).
EGP14/091
To note declarations of members interests
Cllr Hutchence declared a non-pecuniary interest in item EPG14/096 on the grounds of being known
to the owner of the adjacent business. Cllr Forbes declared a non-pecuniary interest in item
EPG14/096 on the grounds of being disabled.
EGP14/092
Public Participation
A resident recommended that the signage audit be referred to the Conservation Area working group
for consideration.
A representative from Knutsford Conservation and Heritage Group expressed the group’s support for
a Blue Plaque scheme, suggested that bollards be looked at as part of the Neighbourhood Plan / King
Street enhancement and restated their preference that any new welcome signage refer to Knutsford
as “Historic”.
EGP14/093
To elect a Deputy Chairman
Members resolved to defer the appointment of a Deputy Chairman to the next meeting.
EGP14/094
To receive and confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 24 November 2014
Members resolved to approve the minutes which were duly signed by the Chairman
EGP14/095
To consider the Committee’s budget and spending to date
Members noted the budget and spending to date.
EGP14/096
To consider the installation of Bollards on Cotton Shop Yard and Heritage Way
Members resolved that officers contact the owner of Heritage Way requesting they develop a
suitable solution to stop the disruption caused by parking at the entrance. Members further resolved
to refer the matter at Cotton Shop Yard to CEC for a suitable resolution.
EGP14/097
To consider advertising in the 2015 Royal May Day Programme
Members resolved to place a half page advert in the 2015 Royal May Day Programme
EGP14/098
To consider the refurbishment of further Benches within the Town
Members resolved that the benches at the Rachel Bloor garden and in front of St Johns Church be
refurbished with a total budget of £800.
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EGP14/12
EGP14/099
To consider the signage audit referred by the Events Committee
Members resolved to establish a working group comprising Cllrs Bancroft, Dean and one other with
representatives of KCHG and the Heritage Centre to review the report and make recommendations
to the committee.
EGP14/100
To consider new ‘Welcome to Knutsford’ entrance signage
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Members resolved to arrange the installation of two new “Welcome to Knutsford, Historic Market
Town” signs on Chelford Road and Mereheath Lane with a total budget of £2,200.
EGP14/101
To consider matters related to a Blue Plaque Scheme
Members resolved that the Town Clerk develop a Blue Plaque scheme for consideration at the next
meeting including initial suggestions for new blue plaques.
EGP14/102
Member questions to the Clerk
There were no member questions to the Clerk.
EGP14/103
To consider the Town Maintenance report
Members noted the regular lack of feedback from Cheshire East Council in relation to maintenance
requests. Members requested the Town Clerk write to Cllr Gardiner in his capacity as a Cheshire East
Councillor providing a copy of the outstanding maintenance issues asking him to seek a response to
each item.
EGP14/104
To consider the Resolutions Log
The Town Clerk reported that the advertising spaces on the Residents Pack had sold quickly and that
the pack was due to be printed shortly.
EGP14/105
To note the date of the next meeting (16/02/15)
Members noted the date.
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Cllr Hutchence voted against the resolution.
EGP14/13
10/02/2015
Knutsford Town Council
15:24
Detailed Income & Expenditure by Budget Heading 09/02/2015
Month No : 11
Page No 1
Committee Report
Actual
Current Mth
Actual Year
To Date
Current
Variance
Committed
Annual Bud Annual Total Expenditure
Funds
Available
% of
Budget
Environment & General Purpose
301
4190
Floriculture
Horticultural purchases
Floriculture :- Expenditure
Net Expenditure over Income
310
0
3,804
2,723
-1,081
0
3,804
2,723
-1,081
0
3,804
2,723
-1,081
-1,081 139.7 %
0
-1,081 139.7 %
Streetscene
4171
Equipment Repairs
0
0
750
750
171
77.2 %
4180
External contractors
0
28
500
472
472
5.6 %
4200
Street Furniture
0
1,204
3,000
1,796
1,796
40.1 %
0
1,232
4,250
3,018
2,439
42.6 %
0
125
0
125
0
125
0
125
0
1,107
4,250
3,143
Streetscene :- Expenditure
1999
Misc Income
Streetscene :- Income
Net Expenditure over Income
330
579
579
0.0 %
Environment Projects
4090
Professional Fees
0
37
500
463
463
4180
External contractors
0
-200
7,400
7,600
7,600
-2.7 %
4205
Misc Purchases
0
143
150
7
7
95.5 %
4215
Archiving
0
852
500
-352
4216
2014 Projects
0
78
5,000
4,922
0
910
13,550
12,640
0
910
13,550
12,640
0
-46
0
46
0
-46
0
46
0
-46
0
46
Environment Projects :- Expenditure
Net Expenditure over Income
335
4173
Equipment Purchase
Net Expenditure over Income
0
1.6 %
12,640
6.7 %
46
0.0 %
0
46
Communications
4112
Print
0
4,822
600
-4,222
4300
Publicity
0
0
500
500
0
4,822
1,100
-3,722
0
1,050
0
1,050
0
1,050
0
1,050
0
3,772
1,100
-2,672
Communications :- Expenditure
1300
-352 170.4 %
4,922
Archiving
Archiving :- Expenditure
340
7.4 %
Sponsorship income
Communications :- Income
Net Expenditure over Income
-4,222 803.6 %
500
0
0.0 %
-3,722 438.3 %
0.0 %
Continued on Page No 2
10/02/2015
Knutsford Town Council
15:24
Detailed Income & Expenditure by Budget Heading 09/02/2015
Month No : 11
Committee Report
Actual
Current Mth
Actual Year
To Date
0
189
1,250
1,061
General Purposes :- Expenditure
0
189
1,250
1,061
Net Expenditure over Income
0
189
1,250
1,061
Environment & General Purpose :- Expenditure
0
10,911
22,873
11,962
Income
0
1,175
0
1,175
0
9,736
22,873
13,137
345
4041
Page No 2
Current
Variance
Committed
Annual Bud Annual Total Expenditure
Funds
Available
% of
Budget
General Purposes
Civic Regalia
Net Expenditure over Income
1,061
15.1 %
0
1,061
15.1 %
579
11,383
50.2 %
0.0 %
Report to:
Environment Committee
Meeting Date:
Agenda Item:
Prepared By:
16th February 2015
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A Keppel-Garner
Town Clerk
Subject:
Blue Plaques Scheme
Background
The Town Clerk was tasked with developing a Blue Plaque Scheme for committee consideration. The
proposed scheme is attached. It features the “scheme basics” featured in the previous committee
report and recommends an Appraisal Panel consider any suggestions received, including researching
the appropriateness, location, permissions and text. The appraisal panel would then make
recommendations to the Environment Committee.
Proposed New Plaques
The previous report highlighted seven potential new plaques:
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Edward Penny RA – Silk Mill Street
Royal George Hotel – King Street
Henry Royce – Legh Road
Sessions House – Toft Road
Old Town Hall – Princess Street
Council Offices – Toft Road
Gaskell Tower – King Street
It is recommended that should members approve the scheme as proposed; that the appraisal panel
be tasked with progressing the seven plaques and report back to the Environment Committee at its
March meeting.
Decisions Required
1) Does the committee wish to adopt the Blue Plaques Scheme?
2) Does the committee wish to task the Blue Plaque Appraisal Panel to investigate the first
seven proposals?
Knutsford Town Council
Blue Plaques
Scheme
DRAFT
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction................................................................................................................................................ 2
Eligibility ..................................................................................................................................................... 2
Location ................................................................................................................................................. 2
Appraisal Panel ........................................................................................................................................... 3
Ownership .................................................................................................................................................. 3
INTRODUCTION
Knutsford Town Council recognises the importance of commemorative blue plaques in helping visitors
and residents identify with the history of the town and aims to promote the recognition and awareness
of people, places and events which have been of lasting significance in the life of Knutsford or more
widely.
The Town Council encourages suggestions from members of the public for suitable plaques. A decision
to install a blue plaque will be made by the Environment Committee following a recommendation of
the appraisal panel.
ELIGIBILITY
The following eligibility criteria will guide the appraisal panel in their recommendations to the
Environment Committee.
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
In order to be eligible for a commemorative plaque an individual must have been deceased
for a period of 20 years OR the centenary of their birth has passed.
An individual must also:
a. Have been an eminent member of their profession or calling OR made a significant
contribution to human welfare or happiness
b. Be re recognizable to the well informed passerby or deserve national recognition
c. Have distinguished themselves by a significant public service, act of bravery or
committed a notorious act
For plaques commemorating buildings the building must be either locally or nationally known
as of special significance and worth of lasting recognition.
For plaques commemorating events, a period of 10 years must have elapsed since the
occurrence of the event
LOCATION
When locating plaques, the following key principles should be adhered to. A recommendation to locate
a plaque which does not meet the three principles must be accompanied by sufficient explanation as to
the reason it is deemed acceptable by the appraisal panel.
2.1
2.2
2.3
Plaques should be visible from the public highway
Plaques for individuals should only be placed on a residence or site – not a redeveloped site
Plaques should be installed on buildings rather than gates or boundary walls
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APPRAISAL PANEL
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5
The appraisal panel shall be a working group of the town council comprising three members of
the Environment Committee and one representative of each the Knutsford Conservation and
Heritage Group and Knutsford Heritage Centre.
The appraisal panel shall consider any suggestions received by members of the public for the
installation of a new blue plaque and shall first appraise its suitability under the eligibility
criteria
The appraisal panel may consult any individual or body it deems necessary in order to
appraise the suitability of a commemorative plaque
The appraisal panel shall undertake any research necessary including; liaising with the owner
of the building to which a plaque would be affixed, recommended locations for the plaque
and drafting the text for the plaque
The appraisal panel shall make a recommendation to the Environment Committee as to
whether a plaque should be installed.
OWNERSHIP
4.1
4.2
4.3
The Council shall retain ownership of all installed plaques
The Council shall enter into an agreement with the owner of the location where a plaque is
installed as to the maintenance of the plaque
Should a plaque be removed from a building it will be returned to the Town Council
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Report to:
Environment Committee
Meeting Date:
Agenda Item:
Prepared By:
16th February 2015
8
A Keppel-Garner
Town Clerk
Subject:
Cheshire Community Pride Awards 2015
Background
The Town Council has been invited by Cheshire Community Action to enter the 59th Community
Pride Competition. The competition costs £60 to enter and the community is judged in several
categories.
The Council entered Knutsford into the 2014 competition and came second in the Best Kept Market
Town category (beaten by Sandbach). The Town Council’s website was “Highly Commended” in the
best community website and the Knutsford Heritage Centre Garden was awarded a “Little Gem”
award.
2015 Categories
Entry to the competition covers the Community Pride competition, Best community website and
best community newsletter. Knutsford would be the entry for Community Pride, the town council
website for the community website and potentially the Knutsford Directory for best community
newsletter. The Little Gem award is for any particularly area the judges feel deserves extra
recognition.
There are two additional categories covered by entry:
Working with Young People: Recognising the positive contribution young people make to their local
community whilst developing their own stills. Any club, team, group or individual which has worked
to undertake a project that has contributed to community life specifically helping young people in
their own personal development.
Best Community Initiative: To an outstanding community-based initiative that benefits local
residents. Developed and led by the people it serves, acting as an inspiration to others and offering
real value to the whole community.
Decisions Required:
1) Does the committee wish to enter the 2015 Cheshire Community Pride Competition?
2) What does the committee wish to enter under the best community newsletter, working with
young people and best community initiative categories?
Report to:
Environment Committee
Meeting Date:
Agenda Item:
Prepared By:
16th February 2015
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A Keppel-Garner
Town Clerk
Subject:
Mayoral Chain Repair
Background
The blue enamel on the Mayoral chain fob has
been damaged at some point in the past1 been
damaged; potentially due to a weak clash on the
chain which has since been fixed.
The fob was sent for appraisal in January 2015.
Repair
It will cost £500 to repair the damaged blue section
of the fob, or, if the repair is not possible, £650 to
re-enamel the whole fob.
Repairing the whole fob would also fix the minor
wear on the shield and scroll.
A repair would take a minimum of 5 weeks. The
Mayor’s PA believes it would be best to be sent off
in Mid-July.
Financial Implications
The committee has set a budget for 2015/16 for Civic Regalia, of £325.
Decisions Required
Does the committee wish to have the fob sent for repair in mid-July as outlined; and does it wish for
the blue section to be repaired or the whole fob?
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Not during the current, former or previous civic years.
Report to:
Environment Committee
Meeting Date:
Agenda Item:
Prepared By:
16th February 2015
10
A Keppel-Garner
Town Clerk
Subject:
Town Centre Walkabout
Background
In January Cllr Bancroft (in her capacity as chairman of Knutsford in Bloom) accompanied CEC
officers and representatives from the Knutsford Heritage Centre on a town centre walkabout to
identify issues which CEC can tackle utilising a market town budget.
The issues identified are overleaf.
Decisions Required
1) Do members have any additional town centre enhancements which could be highlighted?
2) Does the committee approve the suggested priorities and wish to inform CEC of its
recommended prioritisation?
Priority
Location
Issue
Council Offices
Barriers require painting & planters in centre would be aesthetically pleasing
Potentially remove railings adjoining Library gardens and insert seating area/ some clearance of plants and general
cutting back required
Railings to be painted / extra benches to be place in garden
Remove church hill closed access only sign
Library gates - to investigate evening closure
De-sucker two Lime trees - leaves to blown/cleared
Clean and paint “Nether Knutsford” sign
to remove ground cover
removal of chewing gum
weeds and litter removal for whole town
Deep clean church view tower gate / side of 60 King Street / drain to be unblocked , general weeding/cleaning
removal of bird waste / extensive gum removal / top of shops repainted to match exterior of below floors/ white
lights in trees all year
Broken streetlight taped but unsightly and hazardous
painting of building / potential painting
New signage + new bins
gentle wash and planters / historic signs outside of martins newsagents
MEDIUM
new sign and general tidy/clean up around skips and Old Sessions House
Remove road closure sign and replace concrete planters with plastic
MEDIUM
Council Offices
Library Garden
Toft Road
Library
St Johns Church
Toft Road
Police Garden
Princess Street
Town Centre
Tower Gate
Silk Mill Street
Minshull Street
Ruskin Rooms
Wallwood
King Canute
Mosaic
Heritage Way
King Edward
Road
LOW
MEDIUM
MEDIUM
MEDIUM
MEDIUM
MEDIUM
MEDIUM
HIGH
HIGH
HIGH
HIGH
HIGH
LOW
LOW
MEDIUM
MEDIUM
Report to:
Environment Committee
Meeting Date:
Agenda Item:
Prepared By:
16th February 2015
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A Keppel-Garner
Town Clerk
Subject:
Meet the Funders Event
Background
In September 2014 the Community and Voluntary Services Cheshire East (CVSCE) organised a “Meet
the Funder” event in Crewe. The event was to promote their funding proprieties and funding
available with other organisations, such as CEC, Manchester Airport etc also present to promote
their community funds.
The Town Clerk expressed an interest to the organisers of holding a similar event in Knutsford to
benefit Knutsford’s community organisations. CVSCE have now requested to work with the Town
Council to deliver the event in April/May.
CVSCE requests the Town Council cover the hiring of a suitable venue (the Curzon is likely to be best
for the purpose) for around 4 hours one morning/afternoon. It would also provide an opportunity
for the Town Council to promote its community grants scheme.
2020 Vision Links
A meet the funder event would contribute towards 2020 Vision Aim 6 –“to encourage, support and
promote volunteer organisations and charities within Knutsford”
Financial Implications
The cost of hiring the Curzon would be around £120 for the four hours, daytime.
Decisions Required
Does the committee wish to work with CVSCE to organise a “meet the funders” event?
Report to:
Environment Committee
Meeting Date:
Agenda Item:
Prepared By:
16th February 2015
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A Keppel-Garner
Town Clerk
Subject:
2020 Vison Update
The Environment Committee is currently working on three of actions in its action plan for the aims
assigned by Council.
Target
3.1
3.2
3.3
Undertake/Commission a survey to detail the various venues available for community use
including facilities offered, rental costs etc. This would also include speaking with the
venues to ascertain their capacity and current level of bookings.
Speak with community organisations/individuals about their needs for community space
to identify if there are facilities required that are not available within the Town
Publish a directory (online) of community spaces available and booking information to
help promote venues
JAN 2015
JUN 2015
JUN 2015
It has taken longer than anticipated for the Deputy Town Clerk to visit the venues, partly due to a
lack of response from some venues in completing the survey and arranging a viewing. As such it is
anticipated that this action will be completed in March with a report due to committee at the March
meeting.
For 3.2, the Town Clerk recommends the Deputy Town Clerk utilise the directory prepared under 6.1
and writes to the organisations about their needs for community space; whilst at the same time the
Council seeks residents’ views on community space needs through its website and online.
For 3.3 the directory will be published on the new council website.
Target
6.1
6.2
Compile a directory of voluntary organisations, charities and community groups within
Knutsford
Provide directory online and via print to residents
FEB 2015
MAR 2015
The Mayor’s PA has updated a previous list which will be published on the new town council website
in early March. The page will be promoted as it is anticipated that some groups will have been
missed and that the directory will expand over the coming months.
Target
9.1
9.2
Produce a Community Asset Register identifying all open spaces with details of who is
responsible for the area
Consider areas identified by 9.1 as to whether they could be better utilised as community
assets through partnership working with the responsible body and community
organisations
DEC 2014
JUN 2015
The Town Clerk has circulated by e-mail a map with all spaces identified. This map will be published
on the new council website. The Town Clerk has yet to identify the responsible parties for all areas of
land; he will be speaking with the Great Places and Peaks and Plains to establish if they own any of
the areas and otherwise be purchasing land registry documents to identify the ownerships.
For 9.2, the Town Clerk recommends that when the map is published residents are invited to submit
comments on the areas identified to ascertain if any of the areas could be better utilised or
improved for the community.
11.1
Publicise details of footpaths and rights of way within Knutsford on the Council website
Target
MAR 2014
The Town Clerk has requested mapping data from Cheshire East Council, to integrate into the
Council’s mapping software, which would allow it to create the maps for promoting the rights of way
etc. It is hoped the data will be released soon; but if not the footpaths and rights of way will be
manually entered into the system and feature on the new council website.
Report to:
Environment Committee
Meeting Date:
Agenda Item:
Prepared By:
16th February 2015
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A Keppel-Garner
Town Clerk
Subject:
Town Ranger
Background
The Town Ranger will be employed by the Council with a start date in April 2015. There are a
number of items which require purchasing in order to prepare for the implementation of the service;
which are detailed in annex A.
Many of the items are relatively low value; the exceptions being the leaf blower (around £300)
All PPE and uniform for the Town Ranger will be branded with the Town Council crest, “Knutsford
Town Council” and “Town Ranger” where appropriate. Items which are size specific will not be
purchased until the Town Ranger is appointed.
The Town Clerk has looked into options for leasing a Van (Ford Transit) on a 3-4 year agreement. The
cost would be around £250 per month including maintenance. The upfront costs of the lease would
be around £1,500. The van would be branded with the Town Council corporate design and “Town
Ranger”.
Financial Implications
Whilst there is not a designated budget in the current financial year, the costs outlined were
incorporated into the budget projections when setting the Council’s 2015/16 budget (£3,000)
Decisions Required
Does the committee approve the Town Clerk procuring the items detailed in Annex A and vehicle
livery in accordance with the Council’s procurement procedures and budget projections?
Does the committee approve the Town Clerk arranging the lease of a Ford Transit van as outlined?
ANNEX A
PPE / Uniform
Bomber Jacket (hi-vis)
Waterproof Jacket (hi-vis)
Cargo Trousers
Polo-shirts
Hi-Vis vest
Knee Pads
Gloves
Safety Boots
Tools
Cleaning Equipment
Paint Brushes
Litter Picker
Rubbish Hoop
Shovel / Scoop
Wire Brushes
Sander
Stiff Brush
Buckets
Drill
Screwdrivers / Spanners
Hammer
Croppers / Secateurs
Equipment
Back-pack Leaf
Blower
Report to:
Environment Committee
Meeting Date:
Agenda Item:
Prepared By:
16th February 2015
15
A Keppel-Garner
Town Clerk
Subject:
Council Newsletter
Background
In September 2013 the committee considered the production of a Council newsletter. The previous
proposal had a cost of £3,356 to design, print and deliver an A4 newsletter to all homes within
Knutsford on a quarterly basis. Members requested the Town Clerk investigate a cost-neutral
newsletter.
Anticipated Benefits
The key anticipated benefit of introducing a regular hard-copy delivered newsletter is one of
increased communication between the Council and residents. A newsletter would publicise
forthcoming meetings, details of council and community events, articles on Council projects and its
general operations and provide contact information for members, officers and CEC.
The second key benefit would be to encourage engagement with the Council from the public. This
could particularly help with the process of developing a Neighbourhood Plan.
The Council currently utilises the Knutsford Guardian, online media and its website as the primary
communication methods. It also uses noticeboards at the Council Offices, town centre and market.
The Market Hall is promoted approx. quarterly with a leaflet drop the reverse of which also
promotes a Council event1. It is noteworthy that visitors to the market highlighted having received a
flyer and that some entrants to the Talent Factor contest found out about the event through seeing
the flyer.
Options
The most cost-effective solution would be for a fully out-sourced design, print and delivery of the
newsletter. This minimises the time requirement of officers who would only need to prepare the
editorial.
In order to make the newsletter as low-cost as possible it is necessary to introduce a small number
of business advertisements which in turn requires a bigger newsletter. An 8 page A4 newsletter
could feature a single banner advert on the cover and six quarter page adverts. This would give 4.5
A4 pages of editorial content and the rear cover could be utilised for promoting the market. Annex A
contains a production schedule.
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First drop was September 2014 co-promoting Knutsford’s got the Talent Factor, second was November 2014 co-promoting the Christmas
Events; next is scheduled for May.
Utilising the rear cover to advertise the market would allow £750 of the cost to be covered by the
Operations Committee (subject to their agreement) to replace the single flyer distribution.
The council also currently prints the Annual Report in the Knutsford Directory at a cost of £550.
Through publishing the report as part of its newsletter this budget could be utilised also.
There are two alternative options for disseminating Council news:
1) Continue with current methods (website/social media/noticeboards).
2) Design / Print in house and stock in areas such as Library/Council Offices/Market
Whilst both are lower cost options, option 1 does not increase the Council’s reach. Option 2 has
some potential to reach additional residents but only where they are already engaging with
Council/local services so there remains potential to miss portions of the population.
Financial Implications
per edition
per year
150
690
600
2,760
840
3,360
100
759
316
400
3,036
1,264
1,165
325
4,660
1,300
Income
Banner advert
Page adverts
Total Income
Expenditure
Design
Print
Distribution
Total Expenditure
Net Expenditure
The annual Net Expenditure is offset by £1,300 (market hall promo and printing of annual report)
making an effective net expenditure of nil.
Decisions Required
Members should consider if they wish to introduce a quarterly newsletter starting June 2015 and if
so request the agreement of the Operations Committee to utilise a portion of the Market Promotion
budget for the Newsletter.
ANNEX A: PRODUCTION SCHEDULE
The below is based on content that would have featured in 2014
March 2014
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Precept 2014/15 – what the Council spends your money on
Knutsford Town Awards Nominations Open
Town Council Annual Report
Council sets out its 2020 Vision
June 2014
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Market transfers to Town Council
Cllr Forbes elected Mayor of Knutsford
Outreach CAB opens at Council Offices
September 2014
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Town Awards Winners
Neighbourhood Plan for Knutsford?
Christmas Events in Knutsford
Knutsford’s got the Talent Factor
Vacancy for Nether Ward
December 2014
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Millennium Bursary open for Nominations
Community Space Survey
Christmas Lights feedback wanted
Meet Cllr Christopher Gray
Town Maintenance Report
Reported
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Issue
Apr-14 021 Damaged fencing
Apr-14 023 Dirty Road signs
Standard of road and pavement
Apr-14 024
cleaning.
Apr-14 025 Road Sweeping
Apr-14 026 Litter
May-14 028 Damaged sign and column
Jun-14 035 Pavement Mounting
Church View Passageway
Oct-14 038 (adjacent to Belle Epoque)
requires cleaning
Drainage/Flooding issue outside
Oct-14 040
Aldi
Oct-14 041 Repeatedly Damaged Railings
Nov-14 042 Damaged bollard
Nov-14 045 1 Mobberley Road
Jan-15
Feb-15
51
52
Missing Bollard
Streetname plate broken
Feb-15
53
non-illuminated & dirty bollards
Feb-15
54
RTA damaged post - Trip hazard
Feb-15
55
Unauthorised A-board
("podiatry")
Reported By
Location
Cllr Bancroft
Northwich Rd entry to Knutsford
CEC
Refered to Tabley PC
Cllr Bancroft
Entry to Knutsford
CEC
Refered to Cllr Gardiner
Cllr Bancroft
King St
CEC
Refered to Cllr Gardiner
Cllr Bancroft
Cllr Bancroft
Env. Com
Env. Com
Various
Various
Regent St
Princess St
CEC
CEC
CEC
CEC
Refered to Cllr Gardiner
Refered to Cllr Gardiner
Replacement being undertaken by owners
Refered to Cllr Gardiner
Member of
Public
Church View Passageway
CEC
Refered to Cllr Gardiner
Cllr Bancroft
Brook Street
CEC
Refered to Cllr Gardiner
Cllr Bancroft
Cllr Bancroft
Hollow Lane/Brook St
King St outside Boutique d'or
CEC
CEC
Refered to Cllr Gardiner
Refered to Cllr Gardiner
Cllr P Coan
Ornate Plasterwork in poor
condition.
CEC
outside of Abbeyfields, Bexton Road
CEC
Member of
Public
Member of
Public
Member of the
Public
Member of the
Public
Member of the
Public
Beggarman's Lane at the junction
with Bexton Lane
A5053 Northwich Road, traffic
islands (2 no.of 4)
Outside no 1 King Street (White
Orchid florist)
Outside of railings by Canute
Roundabout
Action
Comments
The property is locally listed as Post Office, Chelford Rd, WA16 8ED.
English Heritage website advises no direct legal obligation on owner of
heritage asset to carry out repairs however local government may
enforce. As such CEC conservation officer contacted regarding the issue.
Email to Andy Wilson,Highways 22/1/15;response 27/1/15 - to be
replaced.
CEC
Sign cannot be repaired; will be replaced.
CEC
Reported to Andy Wilson, CE Highways 2/2/15. Forwarded to Kate
Henshall.
CEC
Reported to Andy Wilson, CE Highways 6/2/15.
CEC
Reported to Timothy Beckett, community warden 6/2/15
Resolved
Resolutions Log
Date
18/12/2012
30/06/2014
Minute
EGP12/063
EGP14/022
Subject
Blue Plaque
Scheme
Speed
Indicating
Devices
Action Required
Assigned
Outstanding
Members resolved to investigate a scheme [Blue Plaques] in two years time.
Committee
N
Members resolved that the Town Clerk look into the costs to the Council of SIDs and Deputy Town Y
contact CEC to ascertain the mechanism by which Bexton Rd could be designated a
Clerk
School Zone.
30/06/2014
EGP14/026
Parking
Issues
Members resolved that the Town Clerk carry out investigations to see if the owner of Deputy Town N
Cotton Shop Yard can be ascertained and write to the owner of Heritage Way to ask Clerk
them to prevent vehicles parking on the mosaic.
01/09/2014
EGP14/039
2020 Vision
01/09/2014
EGP14/039
2020 Vision
01/09/2014
EGP14/048
01/09/2014
EGP14/049
Welcome to
Knutsford
Residents
pack
SIDs
Members resolved that the Deputy Town Clerk be tasked with undertaking the
survey of community venues
Members resolved that the Mayor's PA compile a directory of voluntary
organisations
Members resolved to introduce the residents’ pack, to be primarily distributed via
the Estate Agents, funded by 8 advertisements at £150 as recommended.
13/10/2014
EGP14/062
Highways
05/01/2015
EGP14/096
Parking at
Members further resolved to refer the matter at Cotton Shop Yard to CEC for a
Cotton Shop suitable resolution
Yard
CEC
N
05/01/2015
EGP14/096
Parking on
Mosaic
TC
Y
05/01/2015
EGP14/099
WG
N
05/01/2015
EGP14/100
Signage Audit Members resolved to establish a working group to review the report and make
recommendations to the committee.
Welcome
Members resolved to arrange the installation of two new “Welcome to Knutsford,
Signs
Historic Market Town” signs on Chelford Road and Mereheath Lane
TC
Y
Deputy Town Y
Clerk
Mayor's PA
Y
Officers
Members resolved that the Town Clerk organise the use of the CEC intelligent SID to Town Clerk
be sited at Manchester Road, Northwich Road, Toft Road, Mobberley Road and
Mereheath Lane across a 10 day period.
Members resolved to defer the discussion of budgeting for highways improvements, Town Clerk
pending further information on the costs and data on the number of accidents caused
by speeding.
Members resolved that officers contact the owner of Heritage Way requesting they
develop a suitable solution to stop the disruption caused by parking at the entrance
Notes
Ongoing. Formal request required
following decision as to location of SIDs.
Highways LAP investigating School Zone as
per report.
Letter sent to Tatton Estates concerning
Heritage Way; they have indicated they are
looking into matters. Investigations with
the Land Registry have shown that Cotton
Shop Yard is unregistered meaning finding
Ongoing
Ongoing
Y
In progress; due to be launched in March.
Y
Planned w/c 16th Feb
Y
Information requested re costs from David
Thomason at CEC, chased again 15/12.
Data re speeding requested from Knutsford
NPU.
CEC has said "Cotton Shop Yard is private
we cannot erect a bollard stopping vehicles
accessing if required. Erecting a bollard is
also an additional maintenance issue and
an obstruction to the highway especially on
King Street."
Town Clerk attempting to make contact
with owner. No registered owner; thought
to be owned by Whitbreads
In progress