Issue - meetings

To consider the outstanding responses from Councillors and organisations surveyed in Phase 1 of the review, and the responses received to those contacted in Phase 2.

N.B: A schedule of the responses received to date is attached but these are still being received and it will therefore be updated at the meeting.

Consideration was given to the outstanding responses received in respect of organisations surveyed in Phase 1 of the review, and to those received for  organisations surveyed in Phase 2.

Phase 1 of the review

With regard to the responses received since the last meeting it was agreed that, in accordance with the principle agreed at that meeting, that the Bollin Valley Steering Committee be removed from the list.  In the light of organisational changes since Local Government Reorganisation it was considered that this was now a Cheshire East function and would be better served by the formation of a Friends Group, for example.  The need for a steering committee of some kind was not doubted but it was felt that the best way of carrying out that role could be considered further at such time as some of the current funding/membership issues had been resolved.

In the case of the BAE Systems Woodford Local Consultative Committee, and of the Crewe and Nantwich Gymnastics and Community Activity Association, as no further information had been received it was agreed that they be removed from the list of organisations.

Phase 2 of the review

The Sub-Committee considered the replies received from Members and organisations surveyed in Phase 2 and agreed the actions set out below: -

1. Cheshire Community Council Playing Fields Association – the Sub-Committee was informed that this did not exist; it was agreed that it be removed.
2. Cheshire Landscape Trust – Council representation was not a requirement nor was it considered by the organisation to be needed; therefore it was agreed that it be removed.
3. Community Transport (Macclesfield District) – remove from the list as it no longer operated in the way it had when established as ‘Dial a Ride’.
4. Congleton Leisure Centre Advisory User Panel – remove as it was a Cheshire East function.
5. Crewe and Nantwich Sports Council Executive Committee – it was reported that this had been disbanded; it was agreed that it be removed.
6. Fairtrade Steering Group – remove from the list, as it was not a genuine outside organisation, and refer to the appropriate Cabinet Portfolio Holder.
7. Colshaw Farm Estate Neighbourhood Management Board – transfer to Wilmslow Town Council as it was more appropriate to their remit.
8. That further information be sought in respect of: -
   • Cheshire East CAB (Congleton, Crewe & Nantwich)
   • Cheshire Local History Association
   • Crewe and Nantwich Twinning Association
   • Fence Trust Macclesfield
   • Kings School Macclesfield
   • Knutsford Education Foundation

RESOLVED

1. For the reasons set out above, that the Bollin Valley Steering Committee, the BAE Systems Woodford Local Consultative Committee and the Crewe and Nantwich Gymnastics and Community Activity Association be removed from the list of outside organisations appointed to by the Council.

2. For the reasons set out above that  the Cheshire Community Council Playing Fields Association, the Cheshire Landscape Trust, Community Transport (Macclesfield District), Congleton Leisure Centre Advisory User Panel, Crewe and Nantwich Sports Council Executive Committee, and the Fairtrade Steering Group be removed from the list of outside organisations appointed to by the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 39