Public Speaking Time/ Open Session
A total period of 15 minutes is allocated for members of the public to make a statement(s) on any matter that falls within the remit of the Committee.
Individual members of the public may speak for up to 5 minutes, but the Chairman will decide how the period of time allocated for public speaking will be apportioned, where there are a number of speakers
Minutes:
Councillor John Saville Crowther, of Congleton Town Council, was present at the meeting and addressed the committee. Councillor Saville Crowther’s comments related to Item 6 of the agenda and the effect that alfresco licenses were having on local businesses. He believed the charge levied by Cheshire East for alfresco licenses could be too much for businesses to cope with and could contribute to the downfall of many local businesses, bearing in mind that most businesses were only able to take advantage of alfresco dining six weeks a year during the summer. He believed that alfresco licenses should be shelved until the economy improved.